Language Assistant,
Kherson, Ukraine
(G-5)
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
Closing date: Wednesday, 7 June 2017
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The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Deputy Team Leader and provide a full range of translation/interpretation services to the Monitoring Team both in office and during patrol. The incumbent in agreement with the supervisor will also provide a full range of translation/interpretation for other OSCE colleagues visiting the Monitoring Team (MT) area of responsibility (AoR).
Under the guidance and supervision of the Deputy Team Leader, the Language Assistant performs the following functions:
- Consecutive interpretation from Ukrainian/Russian into English language and vice versa during the meetings with local interlocutors (armed formations, local representatives, local NGOs, local population, media) and other patrolling tasks;
- Translation of written texts and documents from Ukrainian/Russian into English language and vice versa;
- Keeping minutes of the discussions and reporting summaries from meetings and conferences;
- Maintaining and updating contact lists of external interlocutors;
- As directed, arranging meetings with local interlocutors;
- Other duties as assigned.