Proofreader (Kinyarwanda) at United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals: (Deadline 21 March 2022)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS : 21 March 2022
DATE OF ISSUANCE : 08 March 2022
OFFICE : Registry/Language Support Services
LOCATION : Arusha
JOB OPENING NUMBER : 2022/TJO/IRMCT/REG/LSS/229-FS
Organizational setting and Reporting:
This position is located in the Language Services Section, Registry, of the IRMCT Arusha Branch. Under the direct supervision of the Head of Language Support Services (LSS), Arusha.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent is responsible for proofreading completed translations while observing a high standard of accuracy and taking into account priorities and deadlines: reads and corrects documents in Kinyarwanda and French against the original to ensure that final version is a true translation of the original. Corrects spelling, grammar, style, typography, format or any substantive errors overlooked by revisers or translators; check compliance with original, checks pagination, paragraph numbering, correlation of table of contents with text; completes cross references within text and footnotes;
The incumbent is also responsible for providing LSS translators and revisers with timely and adequate reference materials necessary for accurate translation using all available physical and electronic sources.
S/he finds the exact titles of publications and/or organizations (in the target language) referred to in the document submitted for referencing, identifies acronyms, abbreviations and quotations and supplies their official language version; locates the relevant audio-visual materials whenever they are available in the target language and transcribes the relevant passages for incorporation into the translation; makes sure that all referencing output is structured in accordance with referencing procedures, seeking guidance from the Supervisor only in exceptional circumstances; provides assistance to LSS language staff on matters related to referencing-related projects; contributes to maintaining a collection of reference materials.
When required, the incumbent provides backup for the Document Management Assistant by processing translation requests submitted via the Translation Tracking System (TTS) in accordance with the Registry Policy Governing Translation Services and the Document Management (DM) Code of Conduct and in view of LSS capacities. In order to prevent duplication of requests, checks documents submitted for translation with the aim of establishing whether the documents have been previously translated.
Performs other ad hoc duties, as requested by the Head of LSS
Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent; demonstrated ability to use computer technology.
Work Experience:
Minimum of six (6) years of related administrative/technical experience preferably in an international environment.
Languages:
English and French are the working language of the Mechanism. For the post advertised, the incumbent must have Kinyarwanda as mother tongue and an excellent knowledge of French and English.
Knowledge of other languages is an asset.
For more details and application procedure, please
https://www.irmct.org/sites/default/files/vacancy/220308-proof-fs4-en.pdf
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