JOB IDENTIFICATION

Post no: KHQ NSP TBD
Headquarters: HQ KFOR
Branch: NATO ADVISORY AND LIAISON TEAM (NALT)
Section: NALT COMMAND SUPPORT STAFF
Unit: NALT INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR GROUP 
Job title: SENIOR INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR
Nationality: National or legal resident of Kosovo
Duty location: Pristina 
Grade: LCH-6

DUTIES

A. POST CONTEXT

B. REPORTS TO

COS NALT

C. PRINCIPAL DUTIES

1. Interprets in all modes (liaison, consecutive and simultaneous) from English into local language(s) and vice versa on subjects of varying degrees of complexity and technical difficulty displaying specialist expertise.
2. Translates materials of all levels of difficulty including complex and specialized material from English into local language(s) to a high standard, under general supervision.
3. Translates routine correspondence and non-technical texts from English into local language(s), when not supervised by a reviser.
4. Contributes to terminological research and assists in compiling glossaries.
5. Provides editorial assistance to drafters of texts.
6. Keeps abreast of issues related to NATO and HQ policies.
7. Maintains knowledge of specific and technical fields and related NATO military and technical terminology.

D. ADDITIONAL DUTIES

PART III – QUALIFICATION

A. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Professional Experience:

Minimum five (5) years of experience as professional linguist.

2. Education / Training:

3. Security Clearance:

Certificate of No Criminal Record

4. Language:

English: Very Good 

Albanian: Very Good 

5. Standard Automated Data Processing (ADP) Knowledge:

Word processing: Basic knowledge 

Spreadsheets: Basic knowledge 

Presentation: Basic knowledge 

Database: Basic knowledge

B. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Professional Experience:

2. Education / Training:

3. Language:

English: Very Good+

Serbian: Fair

4. Standard Automated Data Processing Knowledge:

Word processing: Intermediate knowledge 

Spreadsheets: Basic knowledge 

Presentation: Intermediate knowledge Database: Intermediate knowledge

C. CIVILIAN POSTS: 

Personal Attributes:

Actively influencing events rather than passively accepting; sees opportunities and acts on them. Originates action. Ability to maintain social, organisational, and ethical norms in job-related activities. Ability to evaluate data and courses of action and to research logical decisions. Unbiased, rational approach. Ability to pick out important information in oral communications. Questioning and general reactions indicate to speaker 'active' listening. Ability to analyse, organise and present numerical data, i.e., financial or statistical. Capacity to perceive the impact and implications of decisions and activities on other parts of the organisation. Ability to establish efficient and appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish goal. Stability of performance under pressure and/or opposition. Ability to make controlled responses in stressful situations. Willingness to participate as a full member of team of which the jobholder is not necessarily leader; effective contributor even when team is working on something of no direct personal interest.

Problem Solving:

Requirement to evaluate and solve routine, simple, similar repetitive problems involving little or no judgment.

Managerial Responsibilities:

No managerial or supervisory responsibilities involved.

Professional Contacts:

Regular professional contacts inside or outside own activity in the execution of various tasks. Contacts may involve providing information, advice or low level guidance on simple issues. May also be required to discuss and negotiate at own level.

Contribution to the Objectives:

The work covers many similar and/or dissimilar tasks that require personal and intellectual skills within the same subject area. Although clear guidance and standard rules/regulations are available, some ability to analyze and solve problems is needed to deal with specific issues. Performance of duties indirectly impacts the objectives, efficiency, image and the financial resources of the HQ.

Impact of Work Environment:

The work environment has no direct negative effect on the work performed, such as a standard office environment.

D. REMARKS:

English Language requirement is in accordance with Annex A and Appendix 1 of Annex A of STANAG 6001 (Edition 3).