U.S.A. Embassy is hiring a Knowledge Manager/Interpreter

Duties

Serves as translator and knowledge manager for the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), in support of United States European Command (USEUCOM), in facilitating and executing Military-to-Military (M2M), State Partnership Program (SPP), International Military Education and Training (IMET), Humanitarian Mine Actions (HMA), Humanitarian Assistance (HA), and other ODC events and projects as needed. Position entails organizational reporting, information consolidation and transfer, and coordination between US Embassy Moldova and USEUCOM, ODC mission database organization, and regular synchronization with the Ministry of Defense (MoD) Staff. In addition, position involves written and verbal translation from Romanian and Russian into English and English into Romanian and Russian. Verbal translation will sometimes involve simultaneous translation and translation for meetings. Position directly supports the Office of Defense Cooperation.

Qualifications and Evaluations

FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR 2 TO QUALIFY.

Option 1:

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum two years of experience providing administrative support, which includes experience in both oral and written translation from Russian and Romanian to English, and English to Russian and Romanian is required.

EDUCATION: University degree in foreign languages, international relations, business administration or public relations is required.

Option 2:

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum four years of experience providing administrative support, which includes experience in both oral and written translation from Russian and Romanian to English, and English to Russian and Romanian is required.

EDUCATION: At least 2 years of college or university studies (no specific field required).

LANGUAGE: Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing English, Romanian and Russian is required. (This may be tested.)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Excellent communication skills.

2. Excellent computer skills and knowledge of email, word processing, spreadsheet, database, publication and presentation software packages, such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and other Office products.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Closing date for receipt of applications is July 3, 2024 at 23:59 Chisinau time. Please note that the only way to apply for this position is to use our Electronic Recruitment Application https://md.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/.