French, Reviser

Responsibilities:

• Revises translations and/or original summary records dealing with a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, while meeting required workload standards and deadlines, and provides feedback that helps revisees become autonomous, self-revising translators.
• Translates on a self-revising basis texts covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the United Nations, particularly those subjects requiring experience and recognized proficiency, while meeting required workload standards and deadlines.
• Makes effective use of relevant language technologies and tools and assists the Chief in promoting their utilization.
• Identifies new terminology material, submits it for approval and contributes to the setting of terminology standards.
• Actively seeks to learn from feedback and develop own skills and knowledge relevant to the job, especially through self-study.
• Advises and assists translators and briefs them on procedures and practices, terminology and a broad range of subjects, as required.
• Coordinates the work of translators.
• Assigns individual tasks and supports the Chief with programming long-term work, if required.
• Performs quality control of externally produced translations and contributes to the establishment of quality control criteria and procedures.
• Undertakes cross-assignments to perform other language functions, if required.
• Acts as First Reporting Officer, if required.
• Performs other related duties as required.