Expected duration

8 months (part time)

Duties and Responsibilities

OzonAction’s Compliance Assistance Programme (CAP) operating under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region is providing policy and technical support to the ECA network countries to help them complying with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol for the phase out of ozone depleting substances (ODS) and phase-down of global warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

ECA network requires support to arrange virtual meetings with English – Russian simultaneous interpretation and to provide ad-hoc translations into Russian including meeting documents, presentations, WOD and WRD materials, factsheets, and other Montreal Protocol related information materials.

Under the supervision of the coordinator of the ECA network, the consultant will set up virtual meetings with simultaneous interpretation English – Russian as required, and provide ad-hoc translations / layout into Russian including meeting documents, presentations, WOD and WRD materials, factsheets, and other Montreal Protocol related materials etc.

The consultant will work from distance and provide the necessary information technology and communication tools. No travel required.

Qualifications/special skills

• Accredited interpreter / translator English – Russian.
  
• A minimum of five years of working experience with interpretation – translation English – Russian
  
• Experience in the development of outreach materials including translation, layout, editing, review and proofreading.
  
• Familiarity / knowledge in setting up video conferencing with simultaneous interpretation
  
• Knowledge of Montreal Protocol language and terminology.

Languages

Fully proficient in English and Russian is required.

No Fee

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.