Description of duties

The incumbent reports directly to the Head Linguistic Service. Managing workload within agreed deadlines, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Translating and revising the translation of documents such as syllabi, reports, studies, biographies, letters, contracts, etc. from English and Italian into French.
• Providing simultaneous or consecutive interpretation between English and French and, as required, Italian, for lectures, briefings and discussions and, if necessary, during instructional tours and visits.
• Acting as language assessor on selection boards for civilian personnel if required.
• Undertaking other related duties as directed.

Essential qualifications

• Professional/Experience: several years' experience as a conference interpreter and translator/reviser, with particular expertise in the technical, military, defence and security fields. Knowledge in the fields of international relations, economics, history, geography and military science. Excellent drafting skills.
• Education/Training: very good general education at University level and/or University-level training in conference interpretation/translation.
• Security clearance: NATO Secret
• Language: mandatory: English and French SLP 5555 (Stanag 6001), Italian SLP 4444.
• Standard Automated Data Processing (ADP) knowledge:
  
  
• Word processing: working knowledge
• Spreadsheet: working knowledge
• Graphics presentation: working knowledge
• Database: basic knowledge.

Desirable qualifications

• Professional/Experience: experience in NATO or other international organisations primarily dealing with security issues.
• Education/Training: good knowledge of Microsoft Office Application Suite and of computer-assisted translation/dictation softwares.
• Language: any other language might be an asset.

Personal attributes

Sense of responsibility, tact and discretion. Ability to manage own translation workload and to adapt to a fluctuating interpretation/translation workload, in coordination with Head Linguistic Service. Ability to maintain a good working relationship with originators/requesters of linguistic support. Willingness to adopt new working practices and/or technology.

Professional contacts

Ability to maintain professional contacts with NATO colleagues and other associates, and to travel for that purposes as required.

Deadline

Applications, quoting post number and job title, must be submitted to the NATO Defense College and should reach NADEFCOL Personnel Office not later than Friday, 15 June 2007 using the official form available here.

Mail: Via G. Pelosi 1, 00143 Rome - Cecchignola;
Fax: +39-06-50 52 57 58/99;
E-mail:

Applications submitted after that date limit may be considered provided they arrive in time for the candidates to be considered for the interview. Applications from redundant staff members will be considered according to the terms of Art. 57.2, Chapter XII to Civilian Personnel Regulations. To this end applications should reach this College not later than Friday, 15 June 2007.

Contract

Serving staff members will be offered a contract according to the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations. Newly recruited staff will be offered a one year initial contract which may be followed by a further contract.

Please note that only applications who succeed in the initial screening will receive a response.