United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Representation in Thailand
Vacancy Announcement No. 49/2015
Internal/External Circulation
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Position Title:
Interpreter/Community Services Assistant
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Post Level:
Equivalent to GS-4
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Date Issued of the Vacancy Announcement:
02 December 2015
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Post No.:
-
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Report To:
Protection Officer
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Closing Date of the Vacancy Announcement:
14 December 2015
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Section:
Protection Unit
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Duty Station:
Hat Yai, Thailand
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Contractual Status:
Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA/UNOPS)
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Availability of the Post 01 February 2016 to 30 April 2016
Purpose and Scope of Assignment
- Provide accurate, timely and professional interpretation, from Rohingya dialect/language to English, to UNHCR staff and/or official Government counterparts, as needed, in the course of Protection-related interviews, group discussions, meetings, Protection follow-ups and other related activities.
- Translate documents accurately and in a timely manner from Rohingya dialect/language to English and vice versa.
- Under the supervision of and with guidance from UNHCR Protection staff, to relay general information, provide counseling and/or awareness-raising sessions in Rohingya dialect/ language to individuals/groups concerned.
- Under the supervision of and with guidance from UNHCR Protection staff, to undertake follow-up interviews with Rohingya individuals/groups as may be needed.
- Under the supervision of and with guidance from UNHCR Protection/ Information Technology staff, to perform systematic data-entry in ProGres database, related clerical functions and generate corresponding computer-based reports (e.g. EXCEL) on data gathered and uploaded accordingly.
- Hold hotline in Rohingya Language and respond to emergency calls from persons of concern and overseas calls from family members of Rohingya persons.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualification Requirements
- Completion of Secondary education; Training in the related field of work.
- Minimum three (3) years of relevant work experience.
- Fluency in Rohingya dialect/language.
- Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.
- Knowledge of computer applications, Microsoft Office package (Word and Excel).
- Good writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and respect diversity.
- Knowledge and/or previous experience of refugee context in Thailand is an asset
Please submit your P.11, resume and motivation letter, indicating vacancy announcement number and position title to THABAHR@unhcr.org
Application will not be acknowledged. Only successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the selection process.
P.11 form can be downloaded from: http://unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/p11.doc
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