United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Thailand Vacancy Announcement No. 09/2014 (Re-Advertisement) Internal/External Circulation Position Title: Interpreter (Karen S’gaw and Burmese) Post Level: Equivalent to GS-3 Date Issued of the Vacancy Announcement: 17 April 2014 Post No.: - Report To: Associate Resettlement Officer Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement: 01 May 2014 Section: Resettlement Unit Duty Station: Mae Sariang, Thailand Contractual Status: Individual Contractor Agreement (UNOPS) Availability of the Position As soon as possible Duties and Responsibilities 1. Interprets and/or translates in timely manner, documents in relation to Registration, Protection assessments, Resettlement and Community Service for the language under the responsibilities of the interpreters into English and vice versa. 2. Interprets oral conversations, discussions, training and interviews with asylum seekers/refugees and meetings with government officials, embassies officials and others. 3. To answer to telephone inquiries made by people of concern to the office in the language under the responsibility of the interpreters. Consult with the supervisors and provide the response to the inquiries. 4. Travels with national and international staff on their missions to the field for interpretation and other assistance, as needed. 5. Arranges meetings, both internal and external, some involving government officials and takes minutes/notes. 6. Responds to queries relating to the area of responsibility. 7. Performs other duties as required. Qualifications • • • • Posseses proven skills in communicating proficiently from the assigned language to English and vice versa. This means accurate listening, speaking, reading and writing, reporting in both languages in a verbatim and efficient manner. Posseses professional conduct and ethics in the course of performing interpretation and translation services. Prior experience in interpretation/translation is desirable. Knowledge of Karen Pwo and Thai would be an asset. Please submit your Motivation Letter, P.11 form, Curriculum Vitae, a recent photo and a copy of official ID card/national passport indicating the vacancy announcement number and position title to: Administration Unit UNHCR Field Office in Mae Sariang 400 Moo 1, Mae Sariang Road Bankart, Mae Sariang Mae Hong Son 58110 Email: [email protected] Only candidates under positive consideration will be contacted for a written test and/or interview. P.11 form can be downloaded from: http://unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/p11.doc Distribution: - All UNHCR staff members in Thailand UN organizations in Thailand Specialized Agencies Diplomatic Missions International NGOs Non-government Organizations Embassies