Responsibilities:
- Leads the development and adoption of modified working methods and procedures in the framework of ongoing modernization processes, including the Global Terminology, Reference, and Translation Solutions (gText) project.
- Ensures that modified workflows are designed and implemented according to rigorous and transparent standards that reflect the language-specific operational needs of each unit and are supported by systematic training.
- Checks the quality of documents produced by all units with respect to desk-top publishing standards and ensures their publication on the United Nations documents Official Document System (ODS); establishes priorities, issues special instructions as needed for the production of camera-ready documents for reproduction and storage of final text.
- Confers and collaborates with all language units in order to maximize resources; this includes identifying statistical charts, diagrams and charts for utilization by all units.
- Prepares, compiles, and submits statistical reports on capacity-planning, productivity, rate of client satisfaction, percentage of reissuance requests, and other reports.
- Trains staff to align bi-texts in order to support the production of high-quality translation memories for computer-assisted translation (CAT), machine translation (MT) and related workflow improvements.
- Trains staff to perform other modified text-processing functions developed under gText or related workflow reviews, such as in the area of pre-processing or pre-translation of texts.
- Oversees the creation, updating and maintenance of macros, templates and models to be used by all units.
- Identifies and retrieves documents from ODS; researches and verifies United Nations terminology on the Intranet, as required.
- Stays available for overtime and on-call assignments, depending on the needs of service.
- Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
- Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
- Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
- Professionalism:
- Knowledge of editorial practices and desktop publishing, including typographic standards.
- Proficiency in the language of the unit and in United Nations terminology.
- Knowledge of United Nations structure and rules of procedure of various organs, including documents production system.
- Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making.
- Shows pride in work and in achievements.
- Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter.
- Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments.
- Observing deadlines and achieving results.
- Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.
- Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.
- Remains calm in stressful situations.
- Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
- Teamwork:
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
- Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise.
- Is willing to learn from others.
- Places team agenda before personal agenda.
- Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
- Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- Technological Awareness:
- Keeps abreast of available technology.
- Understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office.
- Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks.
- Shows willingness to learn new technology.
Education
- Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Supplementally training in desktop publishing or a related field is highly desirable.
- Must have passed the relevant United Nations editorial and desktop publishing tests.
Work Experience
- A minimum of Seven (7) years of progressively work experience in desktop publishing or a related field, including draft typing, copy editing, formatting, proofreading and creating typographical layouts, is required.
- The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level University degree.
- A minimum of 5 years proven track record of excellent IT skills is required.
- Experience in creating, updating and maintaining macros, templates and models is desirable. One (1) year or more of wo
