MONUSCO : Language assistant, GL-4

 

UNITED NATIONS

United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of                                                                                           the Congo

 

 

MONUSCO

 

 

NATIONS UNIES

Mission de l’Organisation des Nations

Unies pour la Stabilisation en République Démocratique du Congo

LANGUAGE ASSISTANT, GL-4


DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:                        20 October 2014

DATE OF ISSUANCE:                                               29 September 2014

DUTY STATION:                                                        Multiple Duty Stations

JOB OPENING NUMBER:                                        MONUSCO/01/AMIN/2014

 

This vacancy is open exclusively to the nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo


United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

 

Responsibilities

 

Under the supervision of the Military Supervisor, the Language Assistant is the bridge between MONUSCO Military personnel and local communities and will be responsible for the following duties:

 

  • Translation and Interpretation of documents from French to English and English to French
  • Facilitate communication between MONUSCO staff and the local communities  and ensure accurate translation and interpretation;
  • Work efficiently with Officers from multinational environments and provides translation to Military Personnel serving with MONUSCO;
  • Translate official documents from one language to the other with clarity and precision;
  • Assist in the implementation of the sensitization programs; play the role of communication link between local community authorities and/or citizens and military staff;
  • Assist Civilian and  Military Personnel  in their patrols by ensuring that translations are precise;
  • Assist delegations and other official visitors in their official tours of duty in different regions of DRC
  • Message monitoring (Radio, television, telephone, communities, etc)
  • Must be prepared to work in the field and military camps conditions and hazard exposures for extended duration i.e. Company Operation Base, Temporary Operation Base, etc;
  • Must be prepared to work flexible hour (days, nights, weekends, holidays, etc);
  • Must be physically fit as the job requires frequent walking, standing and sitting;
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 

Competencies

 

  • Professionalism: 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; remain 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;
    builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team members; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

 

  • Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others; correctly interprets messages from others and respond appropriately; ask questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language , tone, style and format to match audience, demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

 

Qualifications and experience

 

Education

  • A high school diploma.

Experience

  • A minimum of 4 years of experience in the relevant field.
  • Previous experience in working with international agencies in the DRC would be an asset.

Language

  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and French is required.
  • Fluency in oral local languages is an added advantage.

 

                                                            HOW TO APPLY
  1. Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications together with the United Nations Personal History form (P-11) and/or CV and copies of previous employment certificate(s).
  2. Copies of the vacancy announcement and P-11 forms may be collected from the MONUSCO field offices, MONUSCO–Kinshasa and MONUSCO-Goma and may be submitted by ONE of the following methods:
  3. By Hand: Deliver to: MONUSCO FIELD OFFICES, MONUSCO-Kinshasa and MONUSCO-Goma (TMK and IEHQ)
  4. By Email: [email protected]
  5. Note: All applicants MUST indicate the MONUSCO Job Opening # for which they are applying, on the subject line in the email or on the sealed envelope. e.g. MONUSCO/01/ADMIN/14, GL-4.
  6. ALL INTERNAL SMs AT THE GL-3 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
  7. Do not submit original certificate(s) with the application. In line with the UN policy on gender balance, FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
  8. Applications received after the deadline will NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  9. ONLY successful applicants will be contacted for  WRITTEN SUBSTANTIVE and COMPETENCY BASED ASSESSMENTS

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.