A position at WIPO in Geneva.
Job description
a. Organizational Setting
The post is in the French Translation Section, PCT Translation Division of the Patents and Technology Sector. The PCT Translation Division is responsible for delivering high-quality publication-ready translation in relation to patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). In particular, the PCT Translation Division is responsible for the translation of scientific, technical and legal documents, mainly the abstracts of international patent applications and scientific, technical and legal reports relating to the patentability of inventions.
b. Purpose Statement
As part of the French Translation Section, the incumbent is required to assess translation quality of human or machine-generated texts, respond to linguistic queries and translate and self-revise specialized scientific and technical texts from English and at least one other PCT publication language into French, provide training to translators, participate in terminology compilation, select and assess translation tests, and be familiar with a wide variety of translation and terminology-related technology.
c. Reporting Lines
The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of the French Translation Section.
Practical Information
Geneva