Language Specialists

Alumniscibg; Paris; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading language services provider in Paris is seeking Language Specialists who excel in professional competence, organisational awareness, and integrity. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and to effectively communicate complex ideas clearly. Ideal candidates will have a passion for languages and a commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring high-quality language services tailored to client needs. Fluency and adaptability in a multilingual setting are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Ability to draft and translate quickly, write clearly, and communicate effectively.
• Understanding of the OECD's context to enhance language services.
• High standards of professional values: objectivity, independence, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent language services to clients.
• Work cooperatively in multi-cultural teams.
• Pursue continual learning and improvement.

Skills

Professional Competence

Organisational Awareness

Professional Integrity

Team Work and Collegiality

Relationship Building

Adaptability/Flexibility

Drive and Stamina

Curiosity

Job description

Language Specialists

< $20,000

Vacancies job · Paris · France

The ideal candidate's competencies for language specialists job vacancies listed below are those on which you will be assessed on during a panel interview.

Skills & Requirements

• PROFFESSIONAL
• 1. Professional Competence: Great interpreting/translating expertise and the ability to apply it effectively in the OECD work environment. Draft and translate quickly and write clearly and succinctly avoiding unnecessary jargon. Quick grasp of key issues and effective oral and written communication, accessible to non-native speakers. Tracking of important trends in the area of specialisation and display of consistent self discipline and reliability.
• 2. Organisational Awareness: An understanding of the OECD’s international and institutional context and the ability to apply this knowledge to enhance the standard of language services delivered to clients.
• 3. Professional Integrity: Demonstration of the highest professional values and standards: objectivity, independence, credibility, accuracy, rigour, confidentiality, discretion and ethical behaviour. Passion for languages and effective communication and a deep appreciation of its role in assuring OECD’s missions. Commitment to continual learning and improvement of professional and personal competencies.
• INTERPERSONAL
• 4. Team Work and Collegiality: Ability to work co-operatively and effectively in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams. Idea sharing, exchange of constructive comments with colleagues. Participation in the building of team spirit. Diplomatic disagreement and persuasion by reasons and arguments.
• 5. Relationship Building: Ability to establish empathetic relationships based on an awareness and recognition of the values and perspectives of others in a multicultural environment. Listening skills. Non-hierarchical behaviour.
• PERSONAL
• 6. Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to anticipate and accept new demands and challenges, display metal agility and elasticity, work constructively under stress.
• 7. Drive and Stamina: Persistence, task focus, high energy and constructive work in a stressful environment.
• 8. Curiosity: Demonstrated interest in a wide range of subjects going beyond the immediate specialisation and work assignment. Active in professional networks/associations. A cultured individual with an intellectual curiosity.