Personal Assistant (2 positions)

World Food Programme (WFP)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background
Variety, Fairness and Inclusion are core rules at UNDP:  we worth variety as an expression of the multiplicity of countries and cultures the place we function, we foster inclusion as a method of guaranteeing all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we guarantee fairness and equity in all our actions. Taking a ‘depart nobody behind’ method to our variety efforts means growing illustration of underserved populations. Individuals who establish as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly inspired to use. Be taught extra about working at UNDP together with our values and inspiring stories.
UNDP doesn’t tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any type of harassment, together with sexual harassment, and discrimination. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, bear rigorous reference and background checks.

The United Nations Convention on Commerce and Growth (UNCTAD) is the a part of the United Nations Secretariat coping with commerce, funding, and improvement points. The group’s objectives are to maximise the tradeinvestment and improvement alternatives of developing countries and help them of their efforts to combine into the world financial system on an equitable foundation.

All through the latest 20 years, the Republic of Tajikistan’s Authorities has undertaken vital reforms to open the financial system and introduce the market mechanisms. At current, the nation’s management is prepared to proceed and deepen the structural transformation, significantly within the areas of transport infrastructure improvement and export diversification. Due to this fact, there’s an pressing want for modernized and clear Customs procedures to advertise Tajikistan’s positioning as a land-linked transit nation and a pro-active participant within the regional commerce and financial processes.

Below the World Financial institution funded Program, UNCTAD has lately signed an settlement with the Customs Providers beneath the Authorities of the Republic of Tajikistan (CSGRT) for Reforms, Automation and modernization of Customs processes and procedures by implementation of Automated System for Customs Information (ASYCUDA) World beneath the Part 4 of the Central Asia Regional Hyperlinks Program (CARS-4) Mission of ASYCUDA Element. Administrative measures are taken to arrange the surroundings for implementing new Customs regimes and procedures to make sure transparency within the Customs clearance course of and to struggle Customs Corruption on one hand and to have simplified procedures on the opposite.

With a purpose to fulfill the necessities for the complete implementation of ASYCUDA World, a nationwide crew might be employed to work carefully with worldwide specialists. A Nationwide Mission Supervisor of ASYCUDA might be employed beneath the mission to guide and handle the nationwide crew for the reforms and full Automation of Tajikistan Customs.

As well as, the Administrative and all logistical preparations of the mission might be executed by the United Nations Growth Program (UNDP) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan; due to this fact, the method of recruitment might be managed by UNDP and the person contracts might be issued accordingly.

Below the general steering and direct supervision of the Natioinal Mission Supervisor, the Translator/Private Assistant is chargeable for helping the efficient and environment friendly administration of the mission offering administrative/translating help administration, applies and promotes a client-oriented method in line with UNCTAD’s guidelines and rules.

S/he ought to possess excessive sense of duty, courtesy, tact and the flexibility to work with folks of various nationwide and cultural backgrounds.

Duties and Duties
Abstract of key capabilities and obligations:
  1. Carry out and guarantee right translation of official paperwork between Russian, Tajiki, and English languages (the three languages);
  2. Edit and proof-read texts to precisely replicate the three languages;
  3. Evaluation translated materials for the accuracy of that means, grammar, and syntax;
  4. Help the ASYCUDA crew and Tajikistan Customs Providers in translating/rephrasing paperwork between the three languages and vice versa in top quality;
  5. Utilization of the standardized terminology in a transparent language understood by all events concerned whereas translating a written doc among the many three languages;
  6. Carry out environment friendly and correct translation through the Discussion board, facet occasions, bilateral conferences, multi-lateral conferences, and many others.
  7. Convert written supplies from one language into one other, akin to idea notes, brochures, internet articles, social media posts, and many others.;
  8. Aiding the worldwide employees as an interpreter in technical and purposeful conferences.
  9. Create a brand new textual content within the goal language that matches to content material and magnificence of the unique language.
  10. Every other activity as assigned by the Line Supervisor.
Competencies

Company Competencies:

  • Demonstrates dedication to UNCTAD’s mission, imaginative and prescient and values.
  • Shows cultural, gender, faith, race, nationality and age sensitivity and flexibility.

Purposeful Competencies:

Information Administration and Studying

  • Shares data and expertise
  • Gives useful suggestions and recommendation to others within the workplace
  • Be versatile as member of the crew to help Admin-supporting employees as required;

Self-Administration

  • Focuses on consequence for the shopper
  • Constantly approaches work with vitality and a constructive, constructive angle.
  • Stays calm, in management and good humored even beneath stress
  • Responds positively to crucial suggestions and differing factors of views.
Required Expertise and Expertise
Training:
  • Completion of no less than Secondary Training is required.
  • Bachelor’s diploma in literature, Economics, Regulation, Enterprise Administration or different related discipline is fascinating.
Expertise:
  • A minimum of 4 years of related work expertise as skilled translator / interpreter with completion of Secondary Training or 1 12 months of related work expertise with Bachelor’s diploma is required.
  • Earlier expertise in Tajikistan Public Sector particularly with Customs or Commerce associated issues is fascinating.
  • Working data of Ms. Workplace Package deal

Languages: 

  • Fluency in spoken and written English, Tajik and Russian languages is a should.
Disclaimer
Below US immigration regulation, acceptance of a employees place with UNDP, a world group, might have vital implications for US Everlasting Residents. UNDP advises candidates for all skilled degree posts that they have to relinquish their US Everlasting Resident standing and settle for a G-4 visa, or have submitted a sound software for US citizenship previous to graduation of employment.
UNDP is just not able to supply recommendation or help on making use of for US citizenship and due to this fact candidates are suggested to hunt the recommendation of competent immigration attorneys relating to any functions.
Applicant details about UNDP rosters
Word: UNDP reserves the fitting to pick a number of candidates from this emptiness announcement.  We might also retain functions and contemplate candidates making use of to this publish for different related positions with UNDP on the identical grade degree and with related job description, expertise and academic necessities.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance coverage in direction of sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, bear rigorous reference and background checks, and might be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules.
UNDP is an equal alternative and inclusive employer that doesn’t discriminate primarily based on race, intercourse, gender id, faith, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, incapacity, being pregnant, age, language, social origin or different standing.
Rip-off warning
The United Nations doesn’t cost any software, processing, coaching, interviewing, testing or different price in reference to the applying or recruitment course of. Must you obtain a solicitation for the fee of a price, please disregard it. Moreover, please notice that emblems, logos, names and addresses are simply copied and reproduced. Due to this fact, you’re suggested to use specific care when submitting private data on the internet.


Apply for job

To assist us observe our recruitment effort, please point out in your cowl/motivation letter the place (globalvacancies.org) you noticed this job posting.

Job Location