Terminology Assistant (Recirculation) G5

*Note: This is a re-circulation to widen the pool of candidates. Candidates who have previously applied for this vacancy do not need to re-apply.

Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered. The successful applicant will be offered a fixed-term appointment of one year limited to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). This appointment and Any subsequent extension(s) are subject to terms of the Tribunal’s mandate and/or the availability of the funds. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is an international inter-governmental organization with its own independent legal identity and not a UN organization. However, STL follows the UN common system for benefits and entitlements to its staff members. UN staff members may also serve on loan from their parent department/office, if selected. Appointment against this post is on a local basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Terminology Assistant contributes to and assists in maintaining the Section’s terminology database and electronic translation memory. The incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties: extract draft lists of specific terms from authoritative documents in various languages; carry out documentary and linguistic research to identify appropriate terminology; meticulously compile entries in the terminology database; produce glossaries; assist in ad hoc terminological research; undertake the alignment of multilingual versions of documents; participate in the testing and installation of computer-assisted terminology software and related tools; assist in referencing work and in compiling materials for interpreters; and perform other ad hoc duties, as requested by the Chief of the Section.

COMPETENCIES: • Professionalism: Ability to perform relevant terminological and documentary research, to update a terminology bank meticulously, create glossaries, retrieve material rapidly and work independently • Client orientation: Ability to identify clients’ needs, to seek appropriate solutions and to establish and maintain productive partnerships with clients • Teamwork: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity • Technological awareness: Proficiency in using information technology, e.g. search engines, document and terminology management databases, MS Office applications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High-school diploma or equivalent and demonstrated ability to use computer technology • Work Experience: At least five years of related experience in language services • Languages: Arabic, English and French are the official languages of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. For this post, mastery of written Arabic, English and French is required • Other: Applicants may be required to sit a special proficiency test.

HOW TO APPLY

1. ALL APPLICANTS are requested to complete a Special Tribunal Personal History Form available at the Website: http://www.stl-tsl.org

2. ALL APPLICATIONS should be submitted by the deadline via email to: stl-recruitment@un.org

It is not necessary at this stage to send copies of qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc.

Only applicants who are under serious consideration will be contacted. The Tribunal is not in a position to respond to queries regarding information on the status of vacancies or unsolicited open applications.