Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcements No. 2000/ 24
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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TO: Representatives of Governments and Administrations
No. : 00/04
Routine Distribution
FILE: STF 5/20/5 DATE: 7 March 2000
SUBJECT: INTERPRETER / TRANSLATOR (ENGLISH)
1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications
for a new position of Interpreter / Translator and it is desirable that an
appointment be made as soon as possible.
2. I would be grateful if Governments and Administrations could
advertise this post as widely as possible without incurring any cost to
the Secretariat of the Pacific Community.
3. A statement setting out the duties, responsibilities,
qualifications, experience and skills required for the position plus
conditions of employment is attached to this Recruitment Notice.
Lourdes Pangelinan
Director-General
Attach.
Original text : English
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 00/04
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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
POST DESCRIPTION
INTERPRETER / TRANSLATOR (English)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Manager (Translation / Interpretation)
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community has English and French as its two
official working languages; the Translation/Interpretation section is the
mainstay of bilingualism within the Secretariat. Its multinational team of
seasoned professionals translates some 4000 pages a year in a variety of
areas such as fisheries, agriculture, health, statistics, demography,
women's and youth development, culture, forestry and energy. Conference
interpretation and translation services are provided both at Headquarters
and outside for meetings of government representatives, technical
meetings, training courses, workshops and seminars. The section has
created its own terminology database, has established links with language
services in other international organisations and is a member of JIAMCATT.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs simultaneous, consecutive and ad hoc interpretation duties
between English and French at the Conferences of the Pacific Community,
sessions of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and
Administrations, technical meetings and on other occasions.
2. Translates a wide range of sometimes complex technical documents
from French to English to a standard requiring little or no revision.
These documents include working papers for meetings, technical materials
for publication and SPC correspondence.
3. Revises or assists in the translation work of colleagues as required.
4. Contributes to the Section's terminology resources; makes proposals
on reference material acquisitions.
5. Performs other related duties as directed by the Manager of the
Interpretation and Translation Section or the Executive Management.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Bilingual in English (main language) and French.
2. Qualification from a recognised school of interpretation and
translation, or university degree or equivalent.
3. Minimum of five years extensive professional experience in
conference interpretation using English as an "A" and French as a "B"
language and experience in translation. Candidates with wide experience in
international organisations or public services will have an advantage;
4. Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate often highly
technical material accurately; excellent vocabulary coupled with a keen
sense of semantics; thorough understanding of syntax and style.
5. Ability to revise translations into English.
6. The qualities required to fit harmoniously into a group comprising
colleagues from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
7. Familiarity with and personal commitment to the objectives of
international organisations.
8. Ability to use a word processor and terminological data bases will
be an advantage. Candidates should note that the Secretariat of the
Pacific Community operates in a Microsoft Office computer environment.
SALARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
The salary for this position will be CFP 420,931 francs per month in the
S1 salary range. In addition, an Establishment Grant will be payable to
non-residents of New Caledonia. Where appropriate, other allowances such
as child and education allowances may be payable. SPC emoluments are not
subject to income tax in New Caledonia at the present time.
TENURE
The appointment will be for a period of three years in the first instance.
DUTY STATION
Noumea, New Caledonia.
ACCOMMODATION
Provided by the Secretariat, based on the following rates of basic salary:
House/flat 2 bedrooms - 11.5%
3 bedrooms - 12.5%
4 bedrooms - 15%
LEAVE
Leave will accrue at the rate of 2.5 working days per calendar month of
active duty service. For expatriate staff members, home leave fares are
payable after 18 Months service.
SICK LEAVE
Thirty (30) working days per annum.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
The Secretariat's staff Medical Benefits Scheme, to which the appointee
would contribute 1.5% of basic salary, reimburses doctor's fees, cost of
prescribed medicines, surgical and hospital costs, etc., up to certain
limits.
PROVIDENT FUND
The appointee will be eligible for membership of the Secretariat's Staff
Provident Fund. The staff member contributes six per cent of basic salary
with a matching contribution by the Secretariat.
FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES
For an appointee recruited from outside New Caledonia airfares by the most
direct and/or economic route for the appointee and dependent family
members and reasonable removal expenses by sea of personal and household
effects will be met by the Secretariat on appointment and termination.
SMOKE-FREE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Smoking will not be permitted at the workplace.
MICROSOFT OFFICE
SPC has a standardized computing environment based on Microsoft Office.
ADDRESS
Applications should be addressed to the Director-General, Secretariat of
the Pacific Community, P.O. Box D5, 98848 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia, to
arrive by 30 April 2000. Applicants should give full personal details,
qualifications, experience and relevant previous appointments, present
position and salary, and the names and addresses (including telephone,
fax, email contacts) of three referees.
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