Duration: The translator will be employed in the context of GIZ CLIP-2 project for eleven months.
About the project: The project will be implemented in cooperation with ECHO, BMZ and GIZ aiming to provide thematic traininings, protection and social cohesion activities for refugee women.
Summary: Provides support to project coordinator and technical team to successfully implement the assigned project, reporting and translation between Turkish-Arabic and Arabic-Turkish.
Duties:
Document & Verbal Translation
- Assist management in translating/rephrasing documents from Arabic to Turkish or English and vice versa in high quality; and using the humanitarian terminology in clear language understood by all parties involved;
- Perform efficient and accurate translation/interpretation during meetings, workshops and professional conversations, etc., including one to one and group settings;
- Work closely with the whole team, translating exactly and fully from Turkish / Arabic and vice-versa, everything said by either party in the consultation or conversation;
- Kindly interrupt the interlocutors when it is needed to have time to translate;
- Behave with self-restraint always and treat interlocutor kindly and with respect;
- Explain in other words if there is some misunderstanding;
- Translating between Turkish, Arabic or English of each party in the consultation or conversation;
- Ensure that all words and sentences are well communicated;
- Assist in any other tasks related to the position, as required by the line manager.
Qualifications:
- Having a history of working with refugee groups and being particularly willing to work with refugee women and children.
- Fluency in Arabic and Turkish, English is an asset.
- Planning and organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility
- Efficient knowledge on MS Office Programs
- Turkish citizenship
- Ability to be flexible, work in a fluid context and adaptation for unexpected situations
- No restrictions with in-country travel
Personal Qualities: The incumbent should have excellent monitoring, reporting, presentation, facilitation and communication skills, should be able to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision, should be tactful and have good interpersonal communication and writing skills, should promote team work and contribute towards building team consensus and acts as a team player.
How to apply:
- Send your application to the email address [email protected]
- The deadline for submitting the applications is 10.09.2021.
- Only those in the short list will be contacted.
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