QUALIFIED TRANSLATOR (Female)

Main Purpose:

Performing professional translation activities and delegated duties depending on supervisor’s specialization and instructions and according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper representation and translation of MSF activities and core values.

Responsibilities:

• Performing professional written and oral interpretation and translation activities according to supervisor’s specialization (e.g. MD, Midwife, IC, Pharmacy, Mental Health, Lab, Logistics, Operations, HR), ensuring medical confidentiality, neutrality and respect towards patients, collaborators, authorities, military factions and MSF staff.
• Performing administrative tasks required by supervisor (arrangement of meetings, minute taking, and follow-up for patient care). Providing necessary feedback to supervisor following discussions and negotiations. Assisting with report writing (MSF and Government required reports), ensuring that all meeting minutes are recorded and that translated documents are properly filed.
• Depending on the supervisor’s specialization and the needs of the respective department, establishing and maintaining professional contacts with relevant authorities and communicating MSF’s messages to MoH counterparts and authorities (specifically related to patient care);
• Ensuring that supervisor is aware of cultural nuances when dealing with MoH authorities and counterparts to ensure a good working relationship. Educating supervisor on effective methods of culturally sensitive communication and informing international staff about local customs, tradition, etc. that will help in better communication and understanding of the context.

• Immediately informing supervisor of any problems that might be linked to individual behavior (counterproductive and/or cultural insensitivity) and declaring any “conflict of interest” when asked to translate (e.g. personal involvement).
• Upholding MSF’s core principles, values, quality standards and Code of Conduct. Respecting MSF’s identification materials and not abusing their use aside from their intended purposes
• Observing security rules and regulations, NOT putting self and others in danger. Promoting and maintaining MSF quality standards

    Requirements

• Education:

• Higher education (health degree would be an asset)

• Experience:

• Experience in written and oral translations and performing administrative tasks
• Professional training in translating, Arabic and English
• Essential at least two years previous working experience. Desirable in MSF or other NGOs

• Language:

• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and verbal)

• Knowledge:

• Good computer skills (MS word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Express)

Deadline for receiving job applications is 31^st of March 2024 at 4:30 PM

If you are confident about your qualifications meeting the requirements, please send your CV’s to

 [email protected]

 and mention the job title in the subject line “TRANSLATOR” or drop your application in closed envelope and mention the job title on it “TRANSLATOR” in the CV box at:

–  MSF OCB Office in East Mosul, AL Wahda Near Al Salam Hospital.

– Al Amal PHCC in Al-Rafidain (Al -Tanak) Neighborhood near Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque.

Note:

Only applications sent via the above-mentioned email or physically submitted in the CV box will be taken into consideration.