Wfp Rome Lazio

Wfp Rome
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

JOB PURPOSE

The position reports to the Chief of the Branch through the DPU Team Leader or his/her designate.

Duties will include support to the Translation and Documentation Branch to produce high quality documents in Spanish to the Executive Board and to the whole organization and to service Executive Board meetings.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive) Proofread texts translated in Spanish to ensure that the translation is complete and consistent with the original; and that all corrections by revisers are properly reflected; Review Spanish documents for accuracy, spelling, grammar and Importante Azienda-guide standards; verify references and official titles against WFP terminology databases and records; Format and finalize documentation for the governing bodies and other documents such as letters, reports, publications, etc.

; Perform terminological research and update terminology database, and pre-process incoming documents and prepare reference material to be used by translators and revisers; Assist in the registration of participants to Executive Board meetings; Input and update data in the documentation workflow system; Perform other related duties, as required.

SPECIFIC POST REQUIREMENTS (As required by the Hiring Manager) Essentials:

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in conference and language services work, including at least one year in the production of parliamentary documents.

Training and/or experience in advanced computer literacy and proofreading of parliamentary documentation in Spanish.

Ability to write and spell correctly in Spanish and English Courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people from different cultures and nationalities Desirables:

Knowledge of a third language of the United Nations would be considered an asset Knowledge of computer-assisted translation tools.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Education:

Completion of secondary school education.

Language:

Working knowledge (proficiency/FAO level C) of English and Spanish.

Experience:

Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in conference and language services work, including at least one yearin the production of parliamentary documents and at least one year at the G4 level or equivalent WFP 4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES Purpose Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives:

Helps teammates articulate WFP's Strategic Objectives.

Be a force for positive change:

Suggests potential improvements to team's work processes to supervisor.

Make the mission inspiring to our team:

Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.

Make our mission visible in everyday actions:

Articulates how own unit's responsibilities will serve WFP's mission.

People Create an inclusive culture:

Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.

Create an "I will"/"We will" spirit:

Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance Encourage innovation & creative solutions:

Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.

Focus on getting results:

Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.

Make commitments and make good on commitments:

Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.

Be Decisive:

Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership Connect and share across WFP units:

Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.

Build strong external partnerships:

Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.

Be politically agile & adaptable:

Develops an understanding of the value of WFP's teams and external partners in fulfilling team's goals and objectives.

Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships:

Aligns own activities with supervisor's priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.