ThaiNGO

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Representation in Thailand

Vacancy Announcement No. 31/2016    

Internal/External Circulation

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To translate accurately and professionally, in a timely manner, documents in relation 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 the undersigned interpreter to English and vice versa.

2. To interpret during REG/RSD/RST/CS/Protection interviews/counselling sessions of asylum seekers/refugees. When requested and with prior approval from the RSD Officer, to carry out interpretation for other UNHCR Offices/ staff members and/or delegations of resettlement countries in Bangkok.

3. To interprete in the context of various Protection information sessions, briefings, training and related sessions including on best interest determination, etc.

4. When instructed by the immediate Supervisor, to interpret telephone inquiries made by asylum-seekers/refugees/phone callers in the language assigned to the undersigned interpreters.

5. To report to the Supervisor on each call received for recording in the database, Progres, and further action by other responsible staff.

6. To perform other interpretation and translation functions as requested by the supervisors.

Qualifications

• Possesses 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.

• Possesses professional conduct and ethics in the course of performing interpretation and translation services.

• Prior experience in interpretation/translation is desirable.

Please submit your P.11, resume and application letter, indicating vacancy announcement number and position title to: THABAHR@unhcr.org.          

Application will not be acknowledged.  Only successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition.

The position is a part-time one and applicants must be available for at least two (2) full days work, Monday-Friday.

P.11 form can be downloaded from: http://unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/p11.doc

UNHCR promotes diversity and equal opportunities. All well-qualified candidates, including female candidates and individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.