Antecedentes

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.

Deberes y responsabilidades

  • 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.

Competencias

  • Good computer skills

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

  • Secondary education
  • Excellent writing skills in English, Russian and Ukrainian are required for this position.
  • At least 3 years of the previous relevant experience.
Candidates should send their application letters and curriculum vitae in English to the address below by 30 April 2012
UNHCR
Attn: Volodymyr Lysenko
14, Lavrska St. Kyiv 01015 Ukraine
or by e-mail: lysenko@unhcr.org, or
fax: 288-9850