Senior Technical Advisor at United Nations WCESA

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Country Program Manager to organize staff and manage technical activities.
• In coordination with Country Programme Manager, the Ministry of Health and other in￾country partners, develop country proposals, plans and budgets for UN WCESA technical assistance.
• Collaborate with Country Program Manager to update the work plans and budgets on a quarterly basis.

Technical Assistance

• Provide direct in-country technical assistance to local counterparts and UN WCESA staff at national and peripheral levels, as appropriate within areas of expertise.
• Act as focal point on UN WCESA activities to the Government.
• Coordinate with the Country Program Manager to identify the need for external consultants, and to organize and manage activities related to the provision of short-term technical assistance. Collaborate with the Country Program Manager to define scopes of work (SOW) for short-term technical assistance and obtain necessary approvals as required.
• Coordinate the implementation of project activities and staff at both national and regional levels.
• Supervise the technical work of UN WCESA staff and consultants and assess their performance. Ensure the consistency and high quality of the technical work carried out under the UN WCESA project according to UN WCESA standards.
• In coordination with the Country Program Manager, identify, assess and propose opportunities for UN WCESA technical assistance. Where appropriate, seek additional field support funding to finance technical assistance activities.
• Regularly produce reports documenting technical assistance activities. Supervision of staff and recruitment, Identify staffing needs, and coordinate the recruitment process for additional staff with the Country Program Manager as needed.
• Identify capacity gaps of existing staff and coordinate with the Country Program Manager to implement training and other capacity building activities aimed at adequately equipping them with the skills and knowledge required to accomplish their technical, administrative and financial management responsibilities.
• Supervise staff following UN WCESA policies. Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. 1. Coordinating with supervisees to develop annual performance and development plans following UN WCESA policies and templates.
   2. Regularly providing feedback and guidance to staff on their performance
   3. Tracking progress of individual staff work plans
   4. Ensuring consistent quality of work performed.
   5. Approving timesheets.
   6. Conducting performance reviews.
   7. Instilling UN WCESA technical standards and organizations values.
   8. Communicating relevant information on U.N policies and procedures to all staff.
   9. Facilitating the development of staff skills and knowledge.

Coordination and Communication

• Serve as the in-country lead for maintaining regular verbal and written communications with the donor agencies and represent UN WCESA at meetings with the external partners as needed.
• Create a mechanism for regular sharing of information on UN WCESA activities with the donor agencies, the public sector collaborating institutions and other partners.
• Ensure effective communications within the in-country team. Establish adequate coordinating and supervision mechanisms inside the country office in order to ensure that the office functions in a participatory, collegial environment, where staff is properly mentored and responsibilities assigned according to capacity and professional growth.
• Coordinate the communication and linkages of UN WCESA activities to in-country partners.
• Ensure adequate coordination with other UN WCESA activities to promote the application and sharing of lessons learned as well as the dissemination of project products and information.

Language Competencies

1. Professionalism – Excellent interpretation skills with emphasis in legal and political texts; Familiarity with legal terminology; Utmost discretion and confidentiality in the performance of translation and interpretation.
2. Communication skills – Strong communication skills (spoken, written and presentational; Ability to interpret/communicate in court hearings and at meetings.
3. Technological Awareness – Good computer skills, fully conversant with the use of MS Word, internet/intranet services, library sources information databases, etc.
4. Teamwork – Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Positive attitude in sharing work responsibilities and establishing work priorities in a team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced University degree in linguistics or relevant fields, and/or diploma in interpretation from any internationally recognized school of interpreters.
• A first level University degree with a relevant combination or academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• At least five years of experience in the interpretation field. Experience in translation is an asset.

Languages

• The official working languages of the Extraordinary Chambers are Khmer, English and French. For this position, excellent written and verbal knowledge of both English and French is required, and English must be the main language or mother tongue. Ability to interpret from English into French is desirable.
• Knowledge of Khmer is an asset.

Other Skills

• Proficiency in Computer Skills (MS Word, Internet/Intranet, other translation software etc).