Associate Field Translator

Under the supervision of the Translator/ Chief of Unit, Language, the Associate Translator will be responsible for the following duties:

• Translates, subject to revision, a variety of texts covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, i.e., political, social, legal, economic, financial, administrative, scientific and technical; respecting deadlines and using appropriate terminology;
• Assists in matters of terminology and style to ensure uniformity and quality;
• Resolves translation/editorial issues (i.e. clarification on ambiguities, technical meanings, etc.) through consultation with authors.
• Aims at high standard of accuracy, consistency and fidelity to the spirit, style and nuances of the original;
• Observes the established terminology and usage and ensures, as far as possible, consistency with other translators working on similar documents.
• Uses all sources of reference, information and consultation relevant to the text at hand and carries out any research required;
• Maintains a certain speed and volume of output, taking into account the difficulty of the text and the specified deadlines;
• Identify new terminology material for the consideration of revisers and terminology managers;
• Perform other duties as required.