English-Thai Interpreter for UN Workshop

About the role

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) seeks a professional interpreter to provide high-quality English-Thai interpretation during a three-day Thailand–UNIDIR workshop. The role ensures accurate and timely communication of technical, legal and policy discussions, supporting the workshop’s objective of strengthening Thailand’s capacity to attribute malicious ICT activities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide simultaneous and/or consecutive interpretation between English and Thai throughout the workshop.
• Accurately interpret technical terminology related to ICT, cybersecurity, digital forensics and attribution processes.
• Interpret legal and policy discussions, including references to international law, UN frameworks and national legal frameworks.
• Support interpretation during expert briefings, group discussions, exercises and scenario-based simulations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all workshop content.
• Collaborate with organizers and subject-matter experts to review workshop materials in advance.

Required profile

• Extensive experience drafting reports, minutes and summary records.
• Prior experience with the United Nations is desirable.
• Fluent command of written and spoken English and Thai.
• Ability to handle sensitive, government-only information with discretion.

Required skills

• Simultaneous interpretation.
• Consecutive interpretation.
• Knowledge of ICT, cybersecurity and digital forensics terminology.
• Familiarity with legal and policy terminology in international and national contexts.