Field Language Assistant

30 May 2025
Application ends: 5 June 2025
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Job Description

The Field Language Assistant position is based in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and involves reporting to the Team Leader while covering various sites in the Abyei Administrative Area. Your main role will include providing clear verbal communication and interpretation between UN representatives and the local community, translating documents between Arabic, English, and Dinka dialect, and assisting with drafting correspondence and making administrative arrangements. You should be collaborative, professional, and keep up with relevant media news. A high school diploma and at least three years of interpretation/translation experience are required; fluency in English, Arabic, and Dinka is essential. If you’re passionate about facilitating communication in a meaningful environment, we encourage you to apply! 🌍💬✍️ THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.