UNESCO
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the overall authority of the Director for Conferences, Languages and Documents, and the direct supervision of and in close collaboration with the Coordinator, Translation Services, the incumbent will be responsible for managing, supervising and coordinating all the activities of the Arabic Translation Unit. This involves:
- assuming overall responsibility for the translation, revision, editing and text processing and other composition works carried out in the Unit by permanent and short-term staff both in-house and outsourced, including the production of summary records and the harmonization of governing body decisions and resolutions; ensuring the quality and accuracy of texts and the observance of deadlines and workload standards;
- ensuring the optimal use of the Unit’s human and financial resources, recruiting and identifying temporary staff for in-house and outsourced work; monitoring productivity; ensuring the Unit’s administrative tasks are performed satisfactorily and in a timely manner; ensuring computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools are used to their full advantage;
- maintaining and strengthening the Unit’s efficiency, team spirit and cooperation, including through training and performance management; working with staff in the other translation units and other CLD services;
- participating in the establishment and implementation of common quality control procedures for outsourced work and the functioning of the documentation and content management system;
- performing such other duties as may be assigned.
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 16 September 2022
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