Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Chinese Language Unit, and overall supervision of the Chief of CDSS, the incumbent is required to perform the following functions:

• Contributes to the maintenance of the central multilingual terminology database UNTERM by researching relevant UN documents and external sources for official titles of interest to translators and other language staff.
• Enters and corrects information in the terminology database, in English and Chinese, under the supervision of the terminologists.
• In consultation with terminologists and translation services, researches official language versions of titles and acronyms of organs, meetings, treaties, specialized agencies, international organizations, programmes and non-governmental organizations, ascertains their accuracy and enters the information into the database.
• Participates in terminology research projects on specialized topics.
• Identifies and retrieves relevant documents from the United Nations Official Document System (ODS) and searches and retrieves information from the Internet as required.
• Independently provides terminology and reference assistance to translators and other language staff, contacting other UN offices and Permanent Missions as necessary
• In consultation with the terminologists, responds to terminology queries from within and outside the Secretariat, including Specialized Agencies, international organizations, Permanent Missions, non-governmental organizations, universities and the media, researching, identifying and transmitting the appropriate information in relevant languages.
• Maintains a log and compiles monthly and yearly statistics of queries received through email, phone, UNTERM feedback mechanism or in person.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Perform other related work as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of language terminology and translation techniques. Ability to research, select, organize and summarize information. Ability to evaluate reliability of sources. Knowledge of the functions and organization of the UN conference services. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Able to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. A first-level university degree may be accepted in lieu of two years of required experience.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven years (or five years if graduated with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in organizing and researching documentation for reference and/or filing purposes or in translation, language teaching or language-related areas, is required. Experience with documentation workflow processes and tools, such as gText or similar tool, is desirable. Experience in the United Nations Common System or international organizations is desirable. 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.