Assistant/Interpreter – Special Envoy Department

URPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The selected candidate will work under the general supervision of the Deputy High Representative/Special Envoys Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Head of OHR Livno, Special Envoy.

• Maintain good knowledge of political situation in Canton 10
• Establish and maintain contact with political officers from various levels
• Co-ordinate political and legal matters with both international and national staff members
• Follow up on different seminars and round table discussions of political parties, communities and associations
• Run list of high ranking officers on all structural levels within AOR i.e. their duties, nominations, positions and resignations
• Follow up on sessions of Cantonal Assembly in Canton 10
• Translate and follow up media and press on political and legal issues
• Draft and prepare reports as required

• Establish and maintain office filing system
• Run administration and financial matters in coordination with OHR South
• Organize meetings with IC and local dignitaries as required

• Interpret for the Head of Office at meetings, official dues as required
• Interpret for the Head of Office during interviews and other public appearances on TV and Radio Stations
• Translate letters for and of the Head of Office, official documents and any other documents that might be of importance for the office
• Accompany Special Envoy when on mission
• Take minutes at meetings as required

• University degree is an advantage, but not a must
• Previous work experience with international organizations preferred
• Professional experience of at least 3 years as translator/interpreter essential, preferably with the international community
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Political awareness
• Computer literacy
• Superior administrative and organizational skills
• Flexibility and ability to cope with stress and long working hours
• Team work oriented attitude
• Ability to work with people of difference cultural backgrounds

Any person with this overall professional profile who wishes to be considered for the position should submit (in English) a CV with a covering letter in confidence to:

Fax: +387 (0) 36 317 614 E-mail: application@ohr.int

Please quote Reference No. 2002/045

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2002