Job Vacancy: Interpreter - UNHCR Field Office Mae Hong Son, Thailand
David Aye Myat Godwiller
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Field Office, Mae Hong Son
Post Title: Interpreter |
Report to: Protection Officer |
Date Issued: 30 March 2012 |
Section: Field Office |
Duty Station: Mae Hong Son |
Closing Date: 08 April 2012 |
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of Protection Officer, performs the following duties:
1. Translate documents, articles, written reports, correspondence from the language under the responsibilities of the interpreter into English and vice versa;
2. Provide translation and interpretation support to the national and international staff during official meetings, trainings and interviews with the refugees as well as during camp visits;
3. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification:
Education:
Completion of secondary education, any further advance education will be considered as an asset.
Qualification:
Computer and Communication skills;
Very good knowledge of the English, Karenni and Burmese language (fluency in speak, read and write a must). Other languages such as Thai will be an advantage.
Experience:
or Myanmar national (holding valid Passport) with at least one year of interpretation/translation experience (working experience with international organization preferable).
Availability of the Post: 01 May 2012
Please apply in writing, indicating post title and sending completed P. 11 form, CV, a recent photograph and a copy of ID card or Passport referring to position title and languages to:
Protection Officer
UNHCR Mae Hong Son Field Office
23 Nivespisarn Road, Muang District,
Mae Hong Son 58000
Only candidate under positive consideration will be contacted for interview/ written test.
P.11 form can be downloaded from