Brazil Job Openings

World Food Programme

Interpreting and Translation Volunteer

Brasília

PART TIME

August 29, 2024

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

11 September 2024-23:59-GMT-03:00 Brasilia Standard Time (Sao Paulo)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website:

https://www.wfp.org

WHY JOIN WFP?

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

Background

The World Food Programme (WFP), the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is the United Nations agency that leads the global fight against hunger and its main mandate is to provide emergency assistance and develop sustainable solutions to combat hunger and poverty in the countries with the highest rates of poverty and food insecurity in the world. Its presence in Brazil takes place through the Centre of Excellence against Hunger, which is the result of a partnership signed between the WFP and the Brazilian government in 2011.

Our mission is to support countries in the creation and implementation of sustainable solutions against hunger, also acting as a global forum for political dialogue and learning about school feeding, nutrition and activities related to food security. By delivering technical assistance, advocacy efforts and policy guidance, we aim at increasing coverage, quality, and sustainability of school meals programmes, also promoting local agriculture and nutrition.

The purpose of this position is to assist us as a simultaneous translator-interpreter at meetings and events with African countries. You will be also involved in the translation and proofreading of technical documents and other communications within the scope of our Project activities, from Portuguese into English and from English into Portuguese.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities: The volunteer will report directly to the Project Coordinator and, within the delegated authority, will carry out the following tasks:

Assist in the organization of events and online meetings;
Perform simultaneous translation of dialogues and presentations in online meetings and events;
Translate technical documents from Portuguese into English and from English into Portuguese;
Proofread technical documents in Portuguese and English;
Keep the status of all tasks up to date and report on the progress of translation documents;
Perform other translation-related tasks as required.

Minimum qualifications

Education: You must be enrolled in the final semesters of a graduate or post-graduate programme from a recognized university in the area of Languages, Translation. Graduates or undergraduates are also encouraged to apply.

Languages: Fluency in spoken and written communication in Portuguese and English. Fluency in French will be a plus.

Experience:

At least 6 months experience with simultaneous translation from Portuguese into English and from English into Portuguese;
At least 6 months experience with translation and proofreading of documents from Portuguese into English and from English into Portuguese;
Experience in the usage of online meetings tools, such as Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, etc.

Competencies: Good communication skills, good time management.

Availability and workload: Activities will be on demand and scheduled with at least 3 days in advance, mostly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The volunteer should have flexible time arrangement, but the meetings and events will be scheduled to attend both the Centre and the volunteer availabilities.

Willingness to travel: National and Internacional travels are expected, specially to the countries assisted by the projects. All costs related to transportation and per diems will be covered by the Beyond Cotton project.

The candidate must have Brazilian nationality or be legally authorized to work in the country.

Definition and principles

WFP volunteers are individuals who donate their services to the Programme. They have no relationship to the United Nations Volunteers Programme (UNV), nor to the WFP Internship Programme. The objective of this opportunity is the exchange of experiences between the volunteer and the Center of Excellence against Hunger during a short time period.

There is no compensation for such volunteer services, however the Programme provides:

Insurance under the MCS scheme for service-incurred accident/illness/death;
Coverage under the WFP war risks/malicious acts policy;
Certificate of completion of work, including workload and performed activites.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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