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Vacancy Announcement No: UPU/18/P3/FT-C/210
Title: Expert Translator, Portuguese Translation Service (STPO)
Grade: P3
Type of contract: Fixed-term (Core) Appointment
Duration: One year
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Publication Date:
8 January 2018
Application Deadline:
19 February 2018
Vacancy Filled
Organizational Unit:
Logistics Directorate (DL)
Duty Station:
Bern Switzerland
Scheduled date for taking up appointment: As soon as possible
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Organizational Context:
With its 192 member countries, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the United Nations, is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players. It helps to ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services.
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Main duties:
General mission: translate internal and official IB / UPU documents.
1. Translate, on a self-revised basis, from English and French to Portuguese and from Portuguese to French, texts submitted to the Portuguese Translation Service (STPO).
- Carry out the necessary terminological research to ensure that the final translations require minimal revision.
- Provide drafting advice of Portuguese texts.
- Contribute to the development of specialized terminology to the UPU.
- Participate in occasional testing of new products available on the market.
- Manage/execute proof-reading and formatting of documents in STPO
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QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED |
Education:
Translation degree from an internationally recognized institution (minimum Bachelor degree or similar). |
Experience:
Minimum of five years' experience as a translator in an international organisation or similar (public administration, institutions, etc.) |
Technical knowledge:
1. Command of computer-assisted translation software such as Trados or equivalent.
2. Good knowledge and practical experience of terminology research on the Internet or elsewhere.
3. Good knowledge of office software tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
4. Knowledge of databases.
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Skills and abilities / competencies:
1. Ability to work independently
2. Sense of rigour
3. Ability to work under stress
4. Customer focus
5. Intellectual curiosity
6. Team spirit
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Language skills:
Portuguese - Mother tongue
English - Fluent
French - Fluent
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Additional Information:
Annual salary:(Net of tax)
USD 58,583.00
Post adjustment: The percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation. As a reference, the post adjustment for the month of January 2018 is 82.7%.
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Candidates must ensure that they provide relevant contact details so that they can be contacted at any time, to prevent them from being excluded from the selection process.
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| The conditions of service are governed by the Staff Regulations and Rules of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.
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Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form.
All applications must be received by the closing date as stated in the vacancy announcement.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. |
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Applications from women and member states are particularly encouraged.
The UPU promotes diversity and work-life balance. |
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| For further instructions regarding the online application process, please visit the UPU internet page at: https://upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Careers |
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Vacancy Filled |
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