FAO in Mongolia

VA: Bilingual Secretary

27/04/2020

Deadline: 10 May, 2020

Organizational Unit:

GCP/MON/014/EC project 

Location:

Ulaanbaatar with travel to the field

Duration:

8 month (non-extendable)

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

 

Under the overall supervision of the FAOR in Mongolia and direct supervision of the National Project Manager, the bilingual secretary will carry out the following duties:

 

  1. Provide the required written and verbal interpretation and translation services;
  2. Act as an interpreter during official meetings and field missions as required and translate technical reports and documents to support the work of the project, using standard word-processing packages
    1. Proofread and edit the document, incorporate suggested changes to the translation;
    2. All texts, including texts contained in figures, boxes, captions, sources and covers requires translation and proofreading;
    3. Ensure high quality and accuracy of the entire document before submitting it to the officer in charge of the project;
    4. Support development of the communication and visibility materials of the project;
    5. Any other actions are required and appropriate to ensure the success of the project in consultation with supervisors;
    6. Perform any other duties as assigned.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES: 

  • Master’s degree in Linguistic, English language, Social Science, International relation or related areas;
  • 3-5 years of professional translation experience in the relevant area;
  • Proven skills in translation and interpretation from Mongolian into English and vice versa;
  • Excellent communication skill in both English and Mongolian.

COMPETENCIES

  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

HOW TO APPLY

If you possess the above qualifications, please delivery by hand in a sealed envelope your application letter along with

FAO Personal Profile Form (PPF), diploma and related certificate copies and reference letters (min 2) to the below address:

 

SECiM project office,

Suite 314, Armono building, 2nd khoroo, Chinggis Avenue,

Khan-Uul District, Ulaanbaatar-36, Mongolia.

Tel (office): +976-11-70150078

 

Please quote: VA-Bilingual Secretary-GCP/MON/014/EC on the envelope.

PPF can be completed by visiting the Employment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please notify the submission of your documents by e-mail: [email protected]