English Translator Grade: P3

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : Ensures the operations of the PAHO Governing Bodies and promotes and supports the institutional development of the Organization's Governing bodies: the Pan American Sanitary Conference, the Directing Council, Executive Committee, and their Committees and Subcommittees. The Pan American Sanitary Bureau, headed by the Director, acts as the Executive Secretariat and carries out the directives of the Governing Bodies.
Description of duties: Under the general supervision of the Advisor, Governing Bodies (GBO) and the direct supervision of the Specialist, Translation, Terminology, and Computational Linguistics (GBO/TR), the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties: a)Translate and self-revise from Spanish into English texts of considerable difficulty submitted by the Organization's entities, including the office of Governing Bodies, using machine translation post-editing as the primary work mode. Documents for translation cover a wide variety of technical and scientific subject areas related to public health and international development (including medicine, agriculture, computer science, sanitary engineering, etc.), as well as administrative and legal texts; b) Coordinate the external network of English translators in order to ensure that the English translation needs of the Organization are met in a cost-effective and timely manner, adhering to recognized standards of quality; c) Analyze translation requests and assign them to the most appropriate external translators available; d) Negotiate deadlines and terms with originating entities; answer external translators' queries and/or work with technical programs to resolve translation issues; e) Assist in the hiring of external translators for the English roster; review résumés; prepare, administer, and grade tests; issue a recommendation as to their suitability; f) Provide translation support in public health emergencies, including working under tight deadlines and quick turnaround of translated documents; g) Provide support for terminology and style in English; respond to queries about terminology, nomenclature, translation, and writing posed by staff; conduct linguistic research and assist in the maintenance of glossaries; h) Provide feedback for machine translation dictionaries; i) Participate in professional forums, conferences and seminars; share knowledge and practices with translators of the United Nations System; keep abreast of specialized terminology and best translation practices; j) Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Essential: A bachelor's degree in translation, linguistics, modern languages, or a related field from an accredited university Desirable: A master's degree in translation, public health, or related field would be an asset
Skills: Key Behavioral Competencies: --Intrainstitutional Action: Operates in a fair, consistent and equitable manner, and displays such behavior by example. Ensures that the mission and the values of the Organization as well as the setting in which projects will be carried out are the drivers in one's technical work. Understands the results required and performs to that standard. Behaves consistently in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the Organization. --Communication: Actively engages in conversation with the key players in a multicultural environment both within and outside the organization. Develops a network of appropriate contacts inside and outside PAHO to gain and disseminate information to raise awareness of PAHO's activities and achievements, and to build alliances. Takes into consideration the multicultural differences within the organization and the distinct needs and opportunities for communication presented by different external stakeholders and audiences. --Information Management : Processes and analyzes the data objectively, presenting it clearly and equitably. Leads the effort to acquire relevant and selected information that facilitates the achievement of organizational results. Evaluates/leads the evaluation of information systems on the basis of its advantages/disadvantages for processing information relevant to the area of work. --Teamwork: Promotes team work and leads one's area to finish tasks and accept responsibility. Creates a positive environment within the area of work. Makes everyone feel like they are part of the team as well as welcomes and appreciates everyone's ideas and suggestions. Able to see the positive aspects of working as a team, shares the team's enthusiasm for achieving mutual goals. --Knowledge Management: Shares knowledge and information appropriately and participates in activities to facilitate sharing. Develops tools and protocols for creation, integration and dissemination of knowledge. Researches opportunities, methods and approaches for delivering value through improved knowledge. --Service Orientation: Makes concrete attempts to add value to the client, to make things better for the client in some way. Is always aware of the client's need (internal and/or external clients). --External Action: Deliverables are on time. Keeps establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial productive relations and partnerships with counterparts in other institutions and sectors. Technical Expertise --A high degree of specialization in English translation; --Full command of all the skills involved in preparing technical translations, including the use of terminology databases, electronic dictionaries, research tools, and post editing of raw machine-translated output; --Ability to acquire knowledge and information about a wide range of subjects and apply it to translation tasks; --Ability to work under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines; --Familiarity with the principles and practices of documentary translation; --Excellent organizational and analytical skills, complemented by excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to write, speak, and present in a clear and concise, diplomatic, tactful, and courteous manner. IT Skills --Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and word-processing software such as Microsoft Office Suite; experience with machine translation, translation memory and other computer-aided translation software would be highly desirable; a willingness to acquire new work-related IT skills as needed is essential.
Experience: Essential: Seven years of combined national and international experience as a Spanish>English translator. Desirable: Translation experience with an international organization or NGO, preferably in public health, medicine or international development would be an asset.
Languages: Excellent command, both idiomatic and technical, of English as mother tongue and thorough knowledge of Spanish. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an asset.
Additional Information: ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON-LINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST. A WRITTEN TEST AND/OR INTERVIEW MAY BE HELD FOR THIS POST. CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED ONLY IF THEY ARE UNDER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ON-LINE PERSONAL HISTORY FORM. THE POST DESCRIPTION IS THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES.
Annual salary: (Net of tax) US$56,018.00 at single rate US$60,013.00 with primary dependants	Post Adjustment: 44.6 % of the above figure(s). This 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.
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