Reviser (English) (521)

Employment Regime:

Seconded/Contracted

Post Category:

Management Level ML-2

Availability:

ASAP

Component/Department/Unit:

Specialist Prosecutor’s Office/ Division of Prosecution and Investigation/ Disclosure and Evidence Unit/Language Support Team

Security Clearance Level:

EU SECRET or equivalent

Open to Contributing Third States:

Yes

Reporting Line:

The Reviser reports to the Senior Legal Advisor through the Language Services Officer (Team Leader).

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

· To provide accurate, timely and stylistically appropriate revisions, proof readings and translations in English of texts written in Serbian and/or Albanian;

· To strive for consistency with reference texts and in translations;

· To translate and self-revise directly onto a computer and/or revise all types of text, especially sensitive and complex texts in the field of law, providing the final translation within the required time-limits;

· To serve as the Unit’s Focal Point for terminology and machine translation;

· To carry out the requisite research, drawing on reference and terminology material and background information, as required;

· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Managers.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

· Successful completion of University studies of at least three (3) years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area e.g. Bachelor’s degree

AND

· A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.

Specification of Education and Experience

· The above mentioned University degree must be in at least one of the following fields of expertise: Social Sciences or other related university studies;

· A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as an Interpreter/Translator or Reviser of which at least three (3) years in an international criminal or hybrid tribunal or international organisation;

· Knowledge of legal terminology, including criminal and/or civil law;

· Demonstrated ability to build trust and working with people from different national and/or cultural backgrounds;

· Very good judgement skills especially when supporting the SPO staff in the field;

· Tact, accuracy and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information;

· Excellent communication skills and professional proficiency in English, Albanian and/or Serbian;

· Ability to work productively in fast-paced, team-oriented environment and produce accurate work under pressure and in difficult circumstances;

· Ability to establish and maintain effective and constructive working relationships with people of different national and/or cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity.

Desirable

· Accredited Translator/Interpreter;

· Knowledge of the functioning of the EU and in particular CSDP Missions;

· International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisation.