Lao Interpreter Job

📢 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗟𝗮𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿

Are you a skilled Lao-English interpreter and translator with experience supporting international development projects?

The United Nations ESCAP is hiring a Lao Translation Support Contractor to support the LIFT 4 Laos project, facilitating communication and delivering high-quality interpretation and translation services for project meetings, workshops, and documentation.

🔹𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 1 August – 31 December 2025 🔹𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Remote (with some in-person interpretation) 🔹𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: 23 July 2025 🔹𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱: Professional fluency in Lao and English

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: ● Interpreting during stakeholder meetings and events (online & onsite) ● Translating official reports, presentations, and legal/policy documents ● Validating translations and preparing concise summaries

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: ● University degree in economics, administration, business, international development or related field. ● Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in simultaneous and whisper interpretation, as well as in the written translation of official documents, reports, and meeting materials. ● Demonstrated track record in translating legal, technical, and policy documents. Experience in areas such as investment, trade, economic development, and governance are an advantage. ● Proven ability to interpret complex subject matter accurately and fluently for diverse audiences, including government officials and international stakeholders. ● Membership in a recognised professional association of translators and/or interpreters is preferred ● Ability to supply or arrange professional-grade interpretation equipment (e.g., booths, headsets, microphones) for in-person events is considered an advantage.

🔗 Interested? Submit your application via: https://lnkd.in/gkkf6eTC

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