United Nations - New York, NY
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
New York, NY
Social Assistance
About the position
The Interpreter position is located in the Russian Interpretation Section of the Interpretation Service at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The incumbent will provide interpretation services for inter-governmental and other meetings, ensuring accurate communication in Russian, English, and French. This role involves working under the supervision of the Chief of the Interpretation Service and the Chief of the Russian Interpretation Section, with responsibilities that include leading interpretation teams and advising trainees.
Responsibilities
- Provide interpretation into Russian of speeches or statements given in two other official languages.
- Service up to seven meetings per week, usually of no more than three hours duration.
- Cover sensitive meetings routinely.
- Function as team leader of all interpreters assigned to a given meeting.
- Instruct and advise interpreter trainees as needed.
- May function as Programming Officer and perform other related duties.
Requirements
- A first level degree from a university or equivalent institution is required.
- A Master's degree is desirable.
- Must have passed the United Nations Language Competitive Examination for Russian Interpreters.
- At least five years of professional interpreting experience in international organizations is required.
- Experience providing accurate interpretation in a broad range of United Nations subjects is desirable.
- Perfect command of Russian and excellent command of English and either French or Spanish is required.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a broad range of United Nations subjects is desirable.
Benefits
- Diverse and inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- Commitment to gender balance in recruitment
