Interpreter/Translator

The Interpreter/Translator will report to the Deputy Head of Operations. As part of the Head of Operations Office, s/he will contribute to the efficient and effective completion of relevant tasks within the mandate of EUAM.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Interpreter/Translator will be required, in accordance with the EUAM Ukraine Mandate, Code of Conduct and the General Service Conditions for Locally Contracted Staff Employed by EUAM Ukraine, Serving in Ukraine, to perform the following tasks:

• Draft, review and translate documents;
• Perform verbal and written interpretation/translation from Ukrainian or English and vice versa during meetings, events and also during duty trips;
• Provide language assistance to Operations Department staff and participate in negotiations with the Ukrainian authorities; 
• Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as legal material;
• Arrange meetings with Ukrainian counterparts;
• Translate notes / minutes from meetings when needed;
• Work at short notice and irregular working schedule;
• Deal with all information, inter alia, operational information, with confidentiality and discretion;
• Perform any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager. 

Qualifications and experience

Eligibility criteria:

• Enjoy full civil rights and have no criminal records;
• Citizenship of Ukraine and/or holding permanent resident and work permits according to Ukrainian laws;
• Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a Bachelor’s degree in Interpretation / Translation, English Language and Literature or a closely related field of study (Bachelor’s degree is a requirement); 
• After having obtained the university degree, at least five (5) years of relevant and proven full-time professional experience in the private and/or public sector.

Essential criteria:

• Be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
• Professional fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian languages, both oral and written;
• Possess excellent communication skills in English, Ukrainian and Russian; 
• Very good knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Experience in positions requiring analytical and organizational skills, with a service- and project-oriented approach.

Additional advantageous assets:

• Professional experience in an EU and/or International environment;  
• Experience of working in an intercultural environment, with respect of diversity.

Personality assets:

• Have a strong sense of initiative, responsibility and autonomy; 
• Ability to write and communicate in a clear and concise manner;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver high quality of work in a timely manner even under pressure;
• Ability to build productive and cooperative working relationships with other staff members;
• Ability to deal helpfully and courteously with people, including outside contacts. 
• Ability to perform on-call and irregular working schedule if required.

to apply - fill in the application form https://www.euam-ukraine.eu/our-mission/vacancies/