Vacancy Notice No. 2009/262


Position and Grade:	Translation Clerk (G-4)
Organizational Unit:	French Translation Section Division of Conference and Document Services Department of Management
Duty Station:	Vienna, Austria
Issue Date:	15 October 2009
Application Deadline:	12 November 2009
Type of Appointment:	Fixed term (subject to a probationary period of 6 months)
CCOG code:	2.A.12.c

Organizational Setting

To enable the effective exchange and dissemination of information relevant to the IAEA's work and mandate between the Secretariat and Member States, the Division of Conference and Document Services coordinates and supports the implementation of these activities for its users and clients, both internal and external, by organizing meetings and conferences, issuing documents in the six official Agency languages, i.e. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, and preparing and distributing publications.

The French Translation Section is one of six Translation Sections in the Division providing translations of a broad range of documents and publications into the official languages. It is responsible for translating documents into French. High quality translations are required and often short deadlines have to be met.

Assignment

As a member of a team led by the Section Head, to process, format, incorporate changes in and proofread documents written in French.

In particular:

To process, proofread and finalize texts in French according to established guidelines, i.e. ensuring accuracy and consistency of texts by checking spelling and completeness against original language texts;
To check and format texts containing tables, charts, figures, diagrams, references etc. for accurate presentation;
To pre-process texts to be translated using TRADOS translation software;
To create the final version of texts as PDF files for dispatching, archiving and uploading on the IAEA's website.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Some knowledge of the translation process and ability to follow established guidelines.
Some knowledge of specialized translation software and ability to learn quickly and apply new technologies.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 2003 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), which is the IAEA's standard.
Good organizing skills to establish priorities and respect deadlines. Ability to work independently and accurately under time pressure for extended periods.
Accuracy and ability to pay attention to detail.
Interpersonal skills: Ability to work effectively in an international team with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Successful completion of IAEA French language and typing tests and English language test.
Perfect command of French as mother tongue or principal language of education and good knowledge of oral and written English essential. Knowledge of another official Agency language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) and German an asset.

Education and Experience

Completed secondary education.
At least five years of relevant working experience.
Experience in proofreading French texts with a high standard of speed and accuracy.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at €32 526 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), six weeks' annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance.

How to Apply

Internal and external applicants need to complete an IAEA Personal History Form. Internal applicants are required to apply online at https://personnel.iaea.org. External applicants are required to apply online at http://www.iaea.org/About/Jobs. No e-mail or hard-copy application will be accepted. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application in due course. Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered. Applicants who do not comply with the aforementioned application guidelines or do not meet the essential requirements specified in this Vacancy Notice will not be considered.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report. Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS only. Outside applicants are required to supply to the IAEA or to authorize it to seek all information relevant to their suitability for employment by the IAEA. Testing may be part of the recruitment process.

Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.