Interpreter (Farsi and Urdu)

This is a volunteer assignment, not employment. By sharing your time, energy, and talents, you can support communities in need and become part of something greater than yourself — a global movement for peace, development, and humanitarian aid. Volunteering strengthens trust, solidarity, and reciprocity among citizens, and it can promote a sense of belonging and purpose. The UN Volunteer will be based in Izmir and responsible for arranging her/his own housing and other living essentials. The incumbent will be based in the Airport as interpreter of IOM team and will require to adapt to flexible working hours including working night shifts. The full entitlements at the duty station: https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service: https://explore.unv.org/cos The Summary of UNV Entitlement (National Youth): Disbursing in local currency ● Current Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) is USD 1291 (disbursing in Turkish Lira) As per the UN’s diplomatic mission status, it is not included in the National Security Institution’s (SGK) system, but can only be initiated on a private basis by UN Volunteers. ● Private insurance: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (100%) coverage by CIGNA ● Entry allowance: USD 400 ● Exit allowance: USD 134 per month and upon the satisfactory completion of assignment ● Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month ● Free access to different learning platforms and UN & UNV network Important note: An additional IOM security clearance for the shortlisted candidates will be required for this assignment. Notes: 1) The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the volunteer work. 2) It's important to note that UNV assignments are volunteer assignments, not employment. The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment, and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos). In addition to the specific requirements set out above, candidates for these UN Volunteer assignments will be subject to background checks, confirmation, and clearance provided by the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS) and IOM.