Individual Contractor - Korean-English Interpreter

Area of Specialization / Thematic Areas

Korean–English / English‑Korean Interpretation and Translation, Business Meetings, Cross‑Cultural Communication, Administrative Support.

The UNITAR Division for Prosperity supports six thematic areas including Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development, Leadership and Empowerment, Trade and Finance, Anti‑corruption and Financial Crime, Frontier Technologies, and Hiroshima and Peace. Activities contribute to several Sustainable Development Goals such as Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 4 (Quality Education), Goal 5 (Gender Equality), Goal 8 (Decent Work and Growth), Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, Industry), Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).

Provide professional Korean–English and English–Korean interpretation services during the 2026 Summer Residential Programme for the MSc in AI Engineering and Business Administration in Geneva, Switzerland, ensuring effective communication, cross‑cultural understanding, and smooth interaction among participants, facilitators, and stakeholders throughout the programme activities.

• Provide accurate and high‑quality consecutive and/or simultaneous Korean–English and English–Korean interpretation during lectures, panel discussions, workshops, meetings, and programme activities.
• Support interpretation needs during external visits, institutional engagements, study tours, and official dialogues with partner organizations and stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination among participants, resource persons, and relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in bridging cultural and language barriers to ensure smooth interaction and understanding.
• Translate short programme‑related documents, presentations, briefing materials, schedules, or communications from Korean to English and/or English to Korean, as needed prior to and during the in‑person programme.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and impartiality while performing interpretation duties.
• Support participants with language‑related assistance during the 2026 Summer Residential Programme in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Ensure timely and clear interpretation of spoken communication in both formal and informal settings.
• Coordinate with programme organisers regarding interpretation schedules and communication needs.

• Deliver accurate and effective Korean–English and English–Korean interpretation services during programme sessions, meetings, workshops, and related activities in accordance with the programme timeline.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination among participants, subject matter experts, and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide timely linguistic and cross‑cultural support to programme participants and organisers as required.
• Translate programme‑related documents and communication materials, as required prior to and during the residential programme period.
• Maintain confidentiality, impartiality, and professionalism in the delivery of interpretation services throughout the contract period.
• Deliver interpretation services in accordance with the schedule and requirements of the 2026 Summer Residential Programme in July 2026.

• Accuracy, clarity, and consistency of Korean–English and English–Korean interpretation and translation provided during programme activities and external engagements.
• Timeliness and reliability in the delivery of interpretation and translation services in accordance with the programme schedule and requirements.
• Quality and professionalism demonstrated in both verbal interpretation and written translation outputs.
• Effectiveness in facilitating clear communication among participants, experts, and stakeholders.
• Professionalism, confidentiality, and impartiality demonstrated throughout the assignment.
• Responsiveness and ability to provide appropriate linguistic and cross‑cultural support when required.
• Positive feedback and satisfaction from programme organisers and participants regarding interpretation services rendered.

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