Applicant criteria
- 18 - 60
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Duties & responsibilities
Interpret from Arabic into English and vice versa during meetings, events, and training workshops conducted with governmental counterparts.
Provide accurate and well-structured written translations of official documents, training materials, reports, and correspondence.
Facilitate clear communication during technical trainings to enable national partners to fully engage with the content and objectives.
Strengthen collaboration with national counterparts by ensuring precise and culturally sensitive interpretation.
Ensure linguistic consistency and alignment with UN terminology and standards.
Provide timely language support across UNODC activities to help project teams meet tight deadlines.
Support the supervisor with additional related tasks as required by the Programme Office.
Eligibility criteria
Must be a national, legal resident, or hold refugee status in Iraq.
A minimum of 3 years of professional work experience at the national or international level in complex technical translation and interpretation.
Fluency in oral and written English and native proficiency in Arabic.
A Bachelor's degree in development, criminal justice, humanitarian studies, or translation and interpretation.
Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office applications.
Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.
Ability to work and adapt professionally in a multicultural team and challenging environments.