Senior Reviser, Chinese at Department for General Assembly and Conference Management DCS Nairobi

Responsibilities

• Revises translations and original summary records dealing with subjects of an exceptionally sensitive, complex, or technical nature, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards.
• Translates texts of an exceptionally sensitive, complex, or technical nature, while meeting or exceeding required workload standards.
• Makes full use of standard computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools and assists the Chief of Translation and Editorial Section (TES) in promoting their utilization and in implementing any related IT tools and improvements.
• Directs the conduct of terminological research within the translation unit.
• Counsels and assists revisers and translators as required.
• Assists the Chief of TES in the preparation of terminology materials to meet the needs of the section.
• Performs quality control of contractual translations and monitors quality of all documents processed by the unit.
• Trains and supervises junior language staff.
• Programmes daily and long-term work of the unit.
• Assists the Chief of TES in selecting texts for United Nations competitive examinations, in marking candidates’ scripts and in evaluating results.
• Supervises staff within the unit. This includes performance management.
• May serve as officer-in-charge in the absence of the Chief of TES.
• Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

• A first level degree from a university or from an institution of equivalent status is required.
• A Master’s degree is desirable.
• United Nations Language Competitive Examination for Translators/Précis-writers, Editors, Verbatim Reporters and Copy Preparers/Proofreaders/Production Editors is required.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in translation, précis- writing, editing, self-revision, verbatim reporting, copy preparing, proofreading, production editing or related area is required.
• Experience in the use of standard computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools is required.
• Eight years work experience in a multilingual setting is required. At least four years of revision experience within an international organization or an organization of the United Nations system is required. Managerial experience is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.