Interpreter/Translator

‎2300542
Interpreter/Translator
Job Posting: ‎23/Feb/‎2023
Closure Date: ‎16/Mar/‎2023, ‎5:59:‎00 PM
Organizational Unit: PMUSA
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Saudi Arabia
Duration: ‎11 months
Post Number: N/A
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and
international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all
regions.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture


• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply


• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values


• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination


• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks


• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality


• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting
The Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation
Programme (‎2019-‎2025) facilitates, coordinates and manages all technical and
advisory services to be provided by FAO to the Saudi Ministry of Environment,
Water and Agriculture (MoEWA). The project "UTF/SAU/‎051/SAU Strengthening
MoEWA's Capacity to Implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development
Programme" is the first project that has been approved within the framework of
FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (‎2019-‎2025). The project will
provide technical and advisory assistance to the MoEWA in implementing its
flagship sustainable rural agricultural development programme that has
recently been approved within the context of the National Transformation
Programme of the Saudi Vision ‎2030. The project expected results will be
achieved through implementation of nine project components: ‎1) Development of
coffee Arabica production, processing and marketing; ‎2) Development of
beekeeping and honey production; ‎3) Development of rose production and trade;
‎4) Development of sub-tropical fruits production, processing and marketing; ‎5)
Strengthening capacity of small-scale fishermen and fish farmers; ‎6)
Strengthening capacity of small-scale livestock herders; ‎7) Development of
rain-fed cereals production; ‎8) Enhancing value addition from smallholdings
and rural activities; and ‎9) Strengthening MoEWA's capacity in sustainable
management of rangelands, forests and natural resources to support rural
livelihoods.
An overall plan and budget is developed and approved, including activities and
outputs that are expected to be accomplished under each component.
Requirements for international and national technical expertise of each
component have been identified. In order to ensure a coordinated, smooth,
timely and successful implementation of the project, long-term competent
international technical advisors will be appointed as Component Managers to
each of the nine components. Each Component Manager will be supported by a
team of international and national consultants and experts who are technical
specialists in the subject matters of the various outputs and activities.

Reporting Lines
The Interpreter/Translator reports to the Programme Director in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia under the overall guidance of the Assistant Director-
General/Regional Representative, RNE.

Technical Focus
Capacity development for timely interpretation, translation and revision of
reports, publications and other documents from and to English and Arabic.

Tasks and responsibilities:
The Interpreter/Translator will contribute to the accomplishment of PMU work
in facilitating, coordinating and managing all technical and advisory services
to be provided by FAO to MoEWA under this programme. More specific, the
Interpreter/Translator will carry out the following tasks:
* Provide simultaneous, consecutive and whispered interpretation from and to English and Arabic at meetings related to the Project;
* Conduct lexicological research, and contribute to the compilation of specialized glossaries;
* Translate meeting documents, technical papers and studies, periodical publications and official correspondence from English into Arabic.
* Translate into Arabic from English technical and background papers and studies, reports, publications, official correspondence and complex texts used for decision-making, in such a way that the translated text is, in meaning and style and effectiveness, equivalent to the original version.
* Perform lexicological research work relating to FAO terminology, and in particular assists in the compilation of specialized multilingual glossaries for use at FAO-KSA programme in consultation with the PMU experts and in collaboration with the Terminology and Reference Group.
* Ensure high quality and accuracy of the entire translated document before submitting / dissemination to the user.
* Consult with substantive units regarding possible inconsistencies or errors in the original text.
* Ensure that the translation is written with style, correct grammar and spelling, and completes the work within the agreed timeline and submits the final translation in soft copy.
* Collect and verify terminology and references and contributes to the linguistic research of the programme, to the building and enhancement of terminology databases and to the selection of useful reference documents.
* Upon request, interpret both simultaneously and consecutively into Arabic and, as required, from Arabic into English

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
* Advanced university degree in Linguistic Studies, Translation, Interpretation or any related field.
* At least five years of relevant work experience in translation/revision work related to food and agriculture.
* Proficiency in English and Arabic.
* Saudi National or resident with valid resident permit which can be transferred to UN system in KSA

FAO Core Competencies
* Results Focus
* Teamwork
* Communication
* Building Effective Relationships
* Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills
* Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
* Demonstrated work experience related to implementation and management of technical assistance for capacity strengthening in the field of translation/revision.
* Demonstrated capacity to coordinate country level activities and to organize and lead consultative processes involving several partner institutions and stakeholders.
* Strong project management skills including familiarity with the development of results frameworks, logical framework, project work plans and budget.
* Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to write clear and concise reports in English and Arabic is considered a strong asset.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills and working in multicultural environment.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to
FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
* Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
* Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
* Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
* For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
* Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your
online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete
and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language
skills
* Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
* Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
* Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
* Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
* Incomplete applications will not be considered
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* Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
* Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
* We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
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