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UNFPA/MNG/IC/2022/013

The Mongolia Country Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an international development agency, is inviting prospective individuals to provide consultancy services.

Consultancy:

National consultant to provide translation support for the end-evaluation of the project “Combating GBV in Mongolia” Phase 2.

Duration

Expected to work for 50 working days throughout October 2022 to January 2023.

Issue date:

August 25, 2022

Deadline date:

September 4, 2022, 5:00 pm (Ulaanbaatar time)

Purpose of the consultancy:

The translator will provide written and oral translation service during the evaluation mainly for the international consultant and UNFPA. The translator is expected to work closely with the international consultant and provide all necessary interpretation and translation support where and when necessary, during all phases of the evaluation.

Please carefully review the other details of the consultancy service from the Terms of Reference (ToR) which is available at UNFPA Mongolia webpage: https://mongolia.unfpa.org/en/vacancies under the title of National consultancy announcement UNFPA/MNG/IC/2022/013.

Qualifications and requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in translation, linguistics, social sciences, gender studies, business administration or any other relevant field.
  • At least 4-8 years of experience in simultaneous and consecutive interpretation and written translation in the development field.
  • Profound knowledge of English and skills of written and oral interpretation/translation to and from Mongolian.
  • Experience with results-based programme management terminology in English and Mongolian languages.
  • Extensive work experience in human rights and gender equality, particularly in the GBV field, is desirable.
  • Experience in working with United Nations and engaging with government and ministries, as well as CSOs, is desirable.
  • Experience in administrative support.
  • Fluency (oral and written) in English and Mongolian is required.

Required competencies and skills:

  • Exemplifying integrity and accountability
  • Demonstrates commitment to human rights and development principles and values,
  • Excellent communication skills,
  • Planning, organizing and achieving results Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
  • Thinking analytically and strategically,
  • Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
  • High level of translation and interpretation skill.

How to apply:

Please prepare and send your application comprises with below documents to email address: vacancy@unfpa.org.mn before the above-mentioned deadline.

  1. UN personal history form P11 (CV outlining academic and professional experience may be supplemented)
  2. Reference letters from previous employers
  3. Proposed work plan and methodology to conduct this consultancy
  4. Price offer (the quotation is subject to negotiation by UNFPA should it exceed allowed threshold) or daily rate

Kindly note that incomplete applications will not be considered for the evaluation and the only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

UNFPA Mongolia Country Office (Floor 4)

UN House, UN Street 14, Sukhbaatar District, Post Office 46, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 14201

Tel: 976-11-353503, extension 3314