[Hiring] Retainer Interpreter @UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Role Description

The Interpreter Assistant provides interpretation services for the language of Hmong. The work can be performed remotely.

• Translate accurately and professionally, in a timely manner, documents related to Registration (REG), Refugee Status Determination (RSD), Resettlement (RST), Community Services, and other Protection purposes for the UNHCR Representation in Thailand from the specific language assigned to English and vice versa.
• Interpret during REG/RSD/RST/CS/Protection interviews/counseling sessions of asylum seekers/refugees.
• Interpret for other UNHCR Offices/staff members and/or delegations of resettlement countries in Bangkok when requested and with prior approval from the RSD Officer.
• Interpret in the context of various Protection information sessions, briefings, training, and related sessions including on best interest determination.
• Interpret telephone inquiries made by asylum-seekers/refugees/phone callers in the language assigned.
• Report to the Supervisor on each call received for recording in the database, Progres, and further action by other responsible staff.
• Perform other interpretation and translation functions as requested by the supervisors.

Qualifications

• Proven skills in communicating proficiently from the assigned language to English and vice versa.
• Professional conduct and ethics in the course of performing interpretation and translation services.
• Prior experience in interpretation/translation is desirable.

Requirements

• 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Company Description

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks.

• Staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.