Posting Title: FIELD LANGUAGE ASSISTANT, G4
Job Code Title: Field Language Assistant
Department/Office: United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Duty Station: Renk
Posting Period: 05 October 2023 - 03 November 2023
Job Opening Number: 23-Language-UNMISS-219502-R- (M)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organisational Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the office of the Head of Field Office (HOFO) of the United Nations Mission in
South Sudan (UNMISS), with duty station Renk (Malakal). The Field Language Assistant will
report to the Head of Field Office (HOFO), Malakal or to the designated official.
Responsibilities
Under supervision of the Head of Field Office (HoFO) or his/her designate,
the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
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; remains calm in stressful situations;
Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full
involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom
services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and
maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Monitors ongoing
developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.
Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meet timeline for delivery of products or
services to clients. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others,
correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and
exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Demonstrate openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
High school diploma or Equivalent is required.
Job - Specific QualificationA valid Driving license is desirable.
Work ExperienceAt least (3) years of relevant experience in providing interpretation/translation services,
administration or related field is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to one
(1) year for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
Experience working with other international bodies is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of local
languages spoken by the communities in a given duty station is desirable.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which
may be followed by competency-based interview.
This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules.
All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or
within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time
they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible
for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. Qualified women
that meet the requirements of this job opening are particularly encouraged to apply and will be given
full consideration in accordance with the United Nations efforts to increase women participation in its workforce.
This post is located in Renk. Please note that anyone selected will be required to report for duty in that location
on the agreed date and will also be expected to arrange their own accommodations.
There is no UN provided accommodation. If the selected candidate is unable to report to the identified Duty Station,
the contract will be considered void.
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations,
the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency,
competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have
committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law,
sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe
that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term
"sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power,
or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical
intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
The term"sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably
be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work,
is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment,
and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship.
Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and
under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request,
to support their participation in the recruitment process. The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer,
or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the
Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulatoin 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new
functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General. By accepting a
letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them
to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation
1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the
D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge
functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility,
as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific
job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to follow
carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance,
applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on
"Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the
application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal
legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations,
resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and
guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their
personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be
considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or
modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under
serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information
provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m.
(New York time) on the deadline date.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
Posting Title: FIELD LANGUAGE ASSISTANT, G4
Job Code Title: Field Language Assistant
Department/Office: United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Duty Station: Renk
Posting Period: 05 October 2023 - 03 November 2023
Job Opening Number: 23-Language-UNMISS-219502-R- (M)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organisational Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the office of the Head of Field Office (HOFO) of the United Nations Mission in
South Sudan (UNMISS), with duty station Renk (Malakal). The Field Language Assistant will
report to the Head of Field Office (HOFO), Malakal or to the designated official.
Responsibilities
Under supervision of the Head of Field Office (HoFO) or his/her designate,
the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
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; remains calm in stressful situations;
Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full
involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom
services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and
maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Monitors ongoing
developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.
Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meet timeline for delivery of products or
services to clients. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others,
correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and
exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Demonstrate openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
High school diploma or Equivalent is required.
Job - Specific QualificationA valid Driving license is desirable.
Work ExperienceAt least (3) years of relevant experience in providing interpretation/translation services,
administration or related field is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to one
(1) year for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
Experience working with other international bodies is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of local
languages spoken by the communities in a given duty station is desirable.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which
may be followed by competency-based interview.
This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules.
All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or
within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time
they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible
for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. Qualified women
that meet the requirements of this job opening are particularly encouraged to apply and will be given
full consideration in accordance with the United Nations efforts to increase women participation in its workforce.
This post is located in Renk. Please note that anyone selected will be required to report for duty in that location
on the agreed date and will also be expected to arrange their own accommodations.
There is no UN provided accommodation. If the selected candidate is unable to report to the identified Duty Station,
the contract will be considered void.
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations,
the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency,
competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have
committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law,
sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe
that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term
"sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power,
or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical
intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
The term"sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably
be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work,
is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment,
and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship.
Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and
under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request,
to support their participation in the recruitment process. The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer,
or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the
Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulatoin 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new
functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General. By accepting a
letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them
to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation
1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the
D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge
functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility,
as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific
job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to follow
carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance,
applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on
"Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the
application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal
legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations,
resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and
guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their
personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be
considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or
modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under
serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information
provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m.
(New York time) on the deadline date.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
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