Translator & Interpreter, WFP Indonesia
WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply. WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
Job Title: Translator & Interpreter, WFP Indonesia
Grade: SSA-8
Type of contract: Special Service Agreement (SSA)
Duration: Initially 6 months – with possibility of extension
Duty Station: Jakarta, Indonesia
Vacancy Number : 23/INS/JAK/PROG/03- Job Requisition #474570
Deadline of Application: 28.02.23
Date of Publication: 14.02.23
This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Indonesia.
Terms and Conditions:
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, plus medical insurance.
JOB PURPOSE
The main purpose of this assignment as Translator & Interpreter is to assist WFP staff, particularly international staff, in efficiently and effectively delivering their outputs and undertake advocacy, particularly with Government. Meetings are often held in Indonesian language (Bahasa Indonesia) and the availability of WFP written products (reports, bulletins, presentation, etc.) in Bahasa Indonesia is strategic to the success of WFP’s technical assistance, advocacy, and policy engagement.
The three Strategic Outcomes (SOs) teams in WFP Indonesia regularly organize external events – including consultations, workshops, meetings – with Government and other partners that can benefit from the assistance of a dedicated Translator & Interpreter.
The incumbent is expected to assist all SOs teams, as well as senior management. Specific interpretation support (non-verbatim) would particularly be required for WFP international staff attending external events.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the overall guidance of the WFP Indonesia Deputy Country Director, and in close collaboration with the SOs managers, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
- Translation of strategic documents
- Translate documents from Bahasa Indonesia to English and from English to Bahasa Indonesia, as needed.
- Suggest editing as required in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
- Develop an English/Bahasa Indonesian glossary for technical vocabulary to be used for translation from English to Bahasa Indonesia.
- Provision of interpretation during external events
- Accompany WFP staff, particularly international staff, to selected events (online or in-person) and assist with interpretation from/to Bahasa Indonesia. Some travel outside of Jakarta maybe required.
- Provide support to Country Director to prepare remarks in Bahasa Indonesia for strategic and technical events
- Undertake any other task within area of technical expertise, as required and assigned
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: University degree in translation, interpretation, humanities, communication, journalism or other related and relevant discipline.
Work Experience:
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Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent analytical and writing skills.
- Capacity to synthetize complex concepts and deliver them in a simple language in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
- Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Windows, Microsoft office.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
- Tact and diplomacy.
Language: Fluency in written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia and English
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings).
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We want to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible. Please contact us at bintang.mangunsong@wfp.org and tuti.fajarsari@wfp.org to advise us of any accessibility needs you may have.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
