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UN AGENCY SPECIALIZING IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

UNFPA Regional Sub-Office in Khovd aimag

Is seeking a highly qualifiefd individual for the below post.

Post Title: Secretary/Translator

Type: Project post

Duration: 1 year initially with possible extension (subject to satisfactory performance)

Under the guidance and supervision of the Regional Sub-Office (RSO) Manager, the Secretary/Translator is expected to provide all necessary operational support to the effective daily implementation of UNFPA activities. Secretary/Translator in the UNFPA Regional Sub-Office.

- Arranges appointments, receives visitors, places and screens telephone calls and answers queries;

- Receives, registers, screens, logs and routes correspondences;

- Drafts letters and other basic correspondence and ensures follow-up actions;

- Takes minutes of meetings;

- Assists RSO staff, including a Peace Corps volunteer in preparing or formatting presentations and reports;

- Manages documentation center, filing system for RSO and handles office stationery supply;

- Acts as a petty cash custodian and a leave monitor for RSO;

- Makes field trip arrangements; maintains vehicle history reports, monitors utilization of the office vehicle, keeping records on fuel consumption;

- Translates various documents, including technical papers on reproductive health, population, development, gender and admin/finance documents between English and Mongolian;

- Interprets between English and Mongolian for UNFPA staff during meetings, workshops and trainings;

Qualifications required;

- University degree

- At least 3 years of professional experience, preferably in administration and translaton

- High proficiency in translating and interpreting between English and Mongolian (Knowledge of Kazakh language is an asset)

- Excellent writing skills in English and Mongolian

- Good knowledge of the technical terms used in the areas of reproductive health, an population and development

- Proven competency in the use of common computer programs

- Ability to operate office equipment

This post is open to a Mongolian national only.

Please hand deliver your application letter along with your CV, references from your previous employers (ONLY copies, not originals) to: UNFPA, Khovd Regional Sub-Ofiice, Khovd Governor’s Office building, Jargalant soum, Khovd aimag. Telephone: 432-2-2527. Deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m on 2 March 2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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