Field Interpreter (English/Kurdish-Kurmanji) Individual Contractor

Result of ServiceThe contractor must work independently providing clear accurate verbatim consecutive interpretation during high level meetings and informal discussions, interpreting sensitive and confidential information. Interpretation as a standard to be used in national or international courts would be essential. Work LocationRemotely Expected durationAn assignment can be for a minimum of 2 days and up to 10 depending on the requirements. Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis position is within the Operational Support Section (OSS) of the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 (IIIM), located in Geneva, Switzerland. The purpose of the contract is to seek expert assistance to provide consecutive interpretation, Kurdish Kurmanji to English and vice-versa, during various sensitive meetings and interviews. This assignment helps meet the obligations/targets arising from the IIIM mandate to pursue inclusive justice and accountability using a victim and survivor centred approach. The contractor shall provide consecutive interpretation during various high-level meetings and sensitive source meetings / investigative interviews including with highly traumatized vulnerable victims. This contract is to be conducted remotely or could involve travel at short notice to various locations in the Middle East or elsewhere, as required. This is not a Job Opening against which a selection in the near future will be made. This is a Generic Job Opening (GJO) and applications received to this GJO will be part of a global candidate pool to be used at a later date as and when appropriate Job Openings are published. Fulfilment of the responsibilities of this position may necessitate engagement with material and/or information that may be distressing. “The United Nations contracts Consultants and Individual Contractors regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities” Qualifications/special skillsAcademic Qualifications: Hold a high school diploma and have at least 50 days of work experience as an interpreter in English/Kurdish Kurmanji. Certification in Interpretation in English/Kurdish Kurmanji Is desirable Experience: Two years of professional experience in interpretation (Kurdish/Kurmanji/English). Consecutive interpretation including witness interviews in Kurdish Kurmanji/English is required. Experience providing translation to human rights or criminal law investigations or on accountability or human rights-related subjects is desirable. Work experience with an accountability mechanism is desirable. Experience working in the field within a team is desirable. Experience interpreting for victims and survivors of atrocity crimes is desirable. Language: English and French are the working languages in the Secretariat. For this position fluency in English and Kurdish-Kurmanji is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of Kurdish-Sorani is desirable. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.