Tittel: Chief, Chinese Translation
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Sted: VIENNA
Ref.kode: 28925
Søknadsfrist: 01-10-2013
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Chief, Chinese Translation and Text Processing Section, P5
This position is located in the Chinese Translation and Text Processing Section (CTTS) of the Conference Management Service (CMS), Division for Management (DM), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). The incumbent will report to the Chief of the Conference Management Service.
Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Chief of the Chinese Translation and Text Processing Section will be responsible for the following duties:
• Organize the translation, revision and related activities of the Chinese Translation and Text Processing Section to ensure prompt delivery of documents of appropriate quality and quantity;
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate the performance of all regular and temporary staff in the Section;
• Oversee the day-to-day and long-term planning of work in the light of workload projections, including the appropriate recruitment of temporary staff;
• Make recommendations to the Chief of Service on policy matters relating to his/her Section, including appointment, promotion and training;
• Adjudicate between competing demands on the Section’s services, where necessary;
• Liaise with other sections and units to ensure optimum coordination;
• Encourage the introduction and use of modern technologies with a view to enhancing the efficiency of the documents workflow, as appropriate;
• Act as final arbiter on matters of language and terminology;
• Serve on examination boards for the recruitment of translators;
• Act as Deputy for the Chief, CMS, as required.
• Interact frequently with senior managers and staff within the Service, officials at Headquarters or of other duty stations and specialized agencies involved in translation matters, staff within the UN Secretariat, Missions Heads and other UN offices, funds, programmes and specialized agencies, representatives of Governments and non-governmental organizations, chairs and members of intergovernmental bodies.
Competencies:
• Professionalism: Knowledge of the substantive field of work in general and of specific areas being supervised. Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
• Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.
Education:
Advanced degree from a university or an institution of equivalent status, or equivalent qualifications. Must have passed the United Nations Language Competitive Examination (LCE) for Chinese Translators.
Work Experience:
Minimum ten years of progressively responsible experience in translation and revision and/or in the provision of language or language-related services, preferably within the United Nations is required. Significant language-related management experience in international, regional or national institutions is highly desirable.
Languages:
Perfect command of Chinese together with an excellent knowledge of English and at least one other official language of the United Nations.
Assessment Method:
Written test and competency-based interview.
Special Notice:
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her.
United Nations Considerations:
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee:
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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