What are the requirements to work as an interpreter for the U.N.?

Answer 1

Employment Opportunities With the United Nations and Other International Organizations
Released by the UN Employment Information and Assistance Unit
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
Last updated January 22, 2003

This Fact Sheet is intended to answer questions concerning employment opportunities and procedures with the United Nations (UN), its affiliated agencies, and other international organizations. It provides information on ways the Department of State and other Federal agencies assist Americans interested in such employment and includes a list of addresses for many of the international organizations.

The U.S. Government encourages qualified U.S. citizens to consider employment opportunities with the UN and other international organizations. While pursuing a rewarding work experience, such international civil servants also impart to their chosen organizations their standards of integrity, competence, efficiency and dedication to the needs of the world community. The U.S. Department of State assists Americans interested in such employment opportunities and promotes American representation in these agencies.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & REQUIREMENTS

The Secretariats of the UN and its affiliated agencies hire career, project, and short-term employees to carry out their ongoing functions. Like other institutions, they have a continuing need for competent staff in numerous professional fields. Most UN employees are experts in their field, have extensive technical experience, hold a minimum of a masters degree, are fluent in at least one of the official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish) and have a strong working knowledge of at least one other. To attract and hire such individuals, the UN and other international organizations have their own personnel departments that publicize vacant positions, and evaluate and hire applicants.

According to the UN Charter and personnel policies of other international organizations, the primary consideration in the selection of staff is the need to secure the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Most organizations also have intensified efforts to recruit qualified women for positions on their professional staffs and pay due regard to recruiting and selecting individuals on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

General Requirements

Virtually all professional and senior posts require an advanced degree; significant number of years of recent, relevant and specialized work experience, some field experience in developing countries; and at least a working knowledge of a second UN language, usually French or Spanish. (Appointments to Translator or Interpreter posts require passing a qualifying examination.)

There are rarely suitable openings for students, recent college graduates, or persons who lack pertinent experience or language skills.

General Requirements

Virtually all professional and senior posts require an advanced degree; significant number of years of recent, relevant and specialized work experience, some field experience in developing countries; and at least a working knowledge of a second UN language, usually French or Spanish. (Appointments to Translator or Interpreter posts require passing a qualifying examination.)

There are rarely suitable openings for students, recent college graduates, or persons who lack pertinent experience or language skills.

TRANSLATOR AND INTERPRETER POSITIONS

The UN agencies recruit for these positions by competitive examination. A university degree, relevant experience, and a thorough knowledge of at least three official United Nations languages are required. The Department of State does not recruit for Translator or Interpreter positions. Persons interested in these positions should contact the UN Recruitment Office in New York, or write directly to the organizations that interest them.

Answer 2

For the same you need to contact Ministry of External Affair as I dont know from which country you belong so I'm unable to provide you the contact details.

Answer 3

knowing more than 1 language ;)

seriously, you would need to be fluent in another language, and you would probably need previous experience, or academic credentials (like maybe a college degree in another language). I don't know more - try their website?

Answer 4

Learn to say Israeli pigs and America sucks in many foreign languages. It is all you will ever need to know.

Answer 5

Probably being a dedicated liberal, at least.

Answer 6

Go to indeed.com or [e-mail]