National Consultant_Interpretation

The consultant will provide simultaneous interpretation and written translation services between Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese and English for UN Women Timor Leste. The role involves delivering quality translations and interpretation during events and submitting timely translations as required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake content translation from Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese to English or English to Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese as required.
• Submit quality final translations in a timely manner to UN Women represented by the Country Representative and/or the National Programme Officer(s).
• Provide quality simultaneous interpretation services during events conducted by UN Women or partners from English to Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese and or English to Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese.
• Timely submission of content translation from Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese to English or English to Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese.
• Fluent and easily understandable simultaneous interpretation from Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese to English or English to Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese.

Requirements

• Hold a high school diploma, or the equivalent. A Bachelor’s degree would be an advantage.
• At least 2 years of experience in translation and interpretation is required.
• Proven experience in working with the Government institutions and the United Nations would be an advantage.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in Tetum/Bahasa Indonesia/Portuguese, and English.

Skills

• Simultaneous Interpretation Systems
• Written Translation
• Tetum Language
• Bahasa Indonesia Language
• Portuguese Language
• English Language
• Translation Services
• Interpretation Services
• Government Liaison
• United Nations Experience

Languages

English, Tetum, Bahasa Indonesia, Portuguese