Text-Processing Operator Position at UNESCO. APPLY NOW! 2024

September 4, 2024

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Text-Processing Operator Position at UNESCO. APPLY NOW! 2024

Position Title: Text-Processing Operator (English)
Post Number: CLD 339
Grade: G-5
Parent Sector: Division for Conferences, Languages, and Documents (CLD)
Duty Station: Paris
Job Family: Administration
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duration of Contract: 2 years
Recruitment Open To: Internal and External Candidates
Application Deadline: October 2, 2024, Midnight Paris Time

UNESCO Core Values

Commitment to the Organization
Integrity
Respect for Diversity
Professionalism

Please Note: Only candidates who are entitled to work in France may apply to this position.

Job Overview

As a Text-Processing Operator at UNESCO, you will work under the overall authority of the Director of the Division for Conferences, Languages, and Documents (ADM/CLD) and the direct supervision of the Chief of the English Translation Unit. Your role will be crucial in ensuring the precision, quality, and conformity of English texts with UNESCO’s established policies, protocols, and standard practices.

Key Responsibilities

Text Review and Proofreading: Review and proofread English texts for precision, quality, and adherence to established standards. Ensure that all documents meet UNESCO’s quality benchmarks.
Corrections and Formatting: Make necessary corrections to format, style, spelling, and grammar. Insert on-screen amendments as required.
Document Preparation: Prepare a variety of documents including minutes of meetings, records of decisions, reports, and briefs. This includes handling complex tables, special layouts, and adapting to technological advancements, particularly in the areas of CAT tools and artificial intelligence (AI).
Transcription and Electronic File Management: Transcribe sound files in various formats and presentations. Assemble electronic files, ensuring their proper filing, transmission, and publishing.
Compilation of Summary Records: Compile multilingual summary records (SRs) and verbatim records (VRs) as needed.
Guidance and Support: Provide guidance to short-term text-processing operators on UNESCO and United Nations policies, protocols, standard practices, and text processing software operations.

Core Competencies

Accountability
Communication
Innovation
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Planning and Organizing
Results Focus
Teamwork

Required Qualifications

Education:

Completed secondary education and/or vocational education.

Work Experience:

At least five (5) years of relevant experience in proofreading and/or text processing, or equivalent experience. Preferably, this experience should include work in an international organization.
Proven experience in proofreading English documents.

Skills/Competencies:

Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
Ability to work effectively in a team and take initiatives.
Capability to efficiently interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Flexibility, adaptability, and readiness to work extended hours and adjust work priorities as needed.
Ability to cope with technological developments and advanced knowledge of text processing software.
Proficiency in IT and office applications, including MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

Languages:

Proficiency in English, including excellent knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Good knowledge of French.

Desirable Qualifications

Education:

Specialized training or certification in languages or a related field.

Work Experience:

Experience within the United Nations system.
Good knowledge of InDesign and working knowledge of Illustrator.

Languages:

Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish).

Benefits and Entitlements

UNESCO offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a basic salary, 30 days of annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, and a pension plan. The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 43,734 Euros. For detailed information on benefits and entitlements, please refer to the Guide to Staff Benefits.

Selection and Recruitment Process

All candidates must complete an online application and provide accurate information. To apply, visit the UNESCO careers website. Please note that no modifications can be made to the application once submitted.

The selection process includes an evaluation based on the criteria listed in the vacancy notice. This may involve tests, assessments, and a competency-based interview. UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video conferencing and email for candidate assessment and evaluation.

Only selected candidates will be contacted further. Those in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UNESCO is committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage candidates from non- and under-represented Member States, as well as individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities, to apply. All applications are treated with the highest level of confidentiality. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment and is committed to achieving geographical distribution, gender parity, and workforce diversity.