Statement of Duties and application requirements for Receptionist/Translator Term position

Statement of Duties and application requirements for Receptionist/Translator Term position

Position of Receptionist/Translator is available as of 1 July/1 August 2006 through to 31 August 2007. Deadline for applications is Friday 2 June 2006; 1400hrs. Interviews will be planned in period 8-13 June 2006.

Applications can be forwarded by e-mail to oslo@international.gc.ca ; or by normal mail to Embassy of Canada, 0244 Oslo. Please mark applications “Receptionist/Translator”.

If you have any questions please call Karina Hassel at 22 99 53 52; or Thomas Bellos at 22 99 53 50

Requirements & Duties for the position

1. Languages; Fluency in English, French and Norwegian. Incumbent will be expected to translate documents, newspaper articles etc. 30%

2. Suitability; ability to serve clients on telephone, visitors in a professional manner. 40%

3. Organizational skills; Incumbent will serve as Embassy “travel agent” making arrangements/reservations; and perform other Administrative tasks etc. 20%

4. Communication skills; Incumbent should portray an ability to write documents such as letters; e-mails. 10%

5. Computer skills; avid user of word perfect and word software. Use of spreadsheets would also be considered an asset.