Historique
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Regional Representation in Kyiv is looking for energetic, highly qualified and experienced persons for a position of Receptionist / Translator.
Devoirs et responsabilités
- Act as a switchboard operator, answer to incoming calls, provide general information, transfer calls to concerned officer;
- Receive / screen and assist visitors / clients. Adopt tactful attitude to inform and convince interlocutors to accept unforseen situations, such as waiting longer than expected, meet with a different officer than expected, etc;
- Interpret and/or translate from newspapers, written reports, magazines etc.;
- Interpret oral conversations, discussions and interviews especially when attending meetings with UNHCR officials;
- Arrange meetings, both internal and external, and take minutes/notes with follow up translation into English, Ukrainian or Russian when needed;
- Prepare written communication, letters to governmental, non-governmental and other partner agencies, and ensure their translation in adequate quality in English, Ukrainian or Russian language;
- Utilise office equipment;
- Perform other duties as required.
Compétences
- Good computer skills
Qualifications et expériences requises
- Secondary education
- Excellent writing skills in English, Russian and Ukrainian are required for this position.
- At least 3 years of the previous relevant experience.
UNHCR
Attn: Volodymyr Lysenko
14, Lavrska St. Kyiv 01015 Ukraine
or by e-mail: lysenko@unhcr.org, or
fax: 288-9850