Reviser (Arabic)

The Reviser reports to the Senior Reviser, Arabic Translation Group.

Timely translation or revision of meeting documents, publications, correspondence and other materials into Arabic and occasionally from Arabic into English or French.

Revision of FAO official documents for meetings and certain important publications to be carried out according to the highest quality standards.

• revises in the target language from two or more languages translations prepared by other staff or by external translators;
• revises translations produced by the Group or external translators and ensures consistency of terminology and style throughout the text;
• produces versions in the target language which are equivalent to the original text in terms of accuracy, completeness, meaning, style and effectiveness;
• conducts preliminary research to solve problems of terminology and meaning, and consults with substantive units regarding possible inconsistencies or errors in the original text;
• contributes to the linguistic research of the Branch, to the building and enhancement of terminology databases and to the selection of useful reference documents;
• coordinates the work of other translators, monitoring the progress of work in relation to an agreed schedule, and contributes to training activities.

• revises translations from English or French into Arabic;
• makes difficult decisions on terms relating to subject areas where vocabulary and semantic usage are still evolving;
• contributes to the selection of external translators with the necessary skills for inclusion in the FAO roster of freelance translators;
• promotes the adoption of new technology and the use of computer-assisted translation tools;
• acts as team leader when required and replaces the supervisor during her/his absence.

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

• Advanced university degree in Linguistic Studies or Translation, or in Law, Economics, Agriculture or other FAO field of activity with an specialization in languages, and/or Diploma from an internationally recognized interpreter/translator school
• Seven years of relevant experience in translation/revision work
• Excellent knowledge of Arabic
• Working knowledge of English and French

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
• Extent and relevance of experience in translation/revision work
• Demonstrated ability to accurately revise/translate highly specialized technical subjects and to analyze problems and detect flaws in revision/translation
• Demonstrated clarity of expression and rapidity of composition, breadth of vocabulary and clear sense of semantics, syntax and stylistics in
• Extent of knowledge of technical terminology relating to one or more fields or subject matters of the Organization
• Extent of knowledge and use of computer-assisted translation tools