Turkey: Translator

Summary

Independent Doctor’s Association (IDA) is seeking a translator Officer to integrate the HR team at IDA’s Gaziantep office. IDA’s work in the field and advocates on behalf of the medical staff and civilians inside Syria to the international community.

The Translator Officer will be primarily responsible for interprets written or spoken material into English -Arabic languages, ensures meaning and context are maintained, creates glossaries or term dictionaries, possesses knowledge of multiple languages.

Competency

· Bachelor’s Degree in English literature.

· Fluency in at English -Arabic Languages, Written and Verbal Communication, Understanding of Turkish.

· Knowledge of Specific Subjects, Interpersonal Communication, Accuracy, Attention to Detail, Software Proficiency, Motivation,

· Ability to Meet Deadlines,

· Ability to Work Under Pressure

· Strong interest in making a positive impact on the humanitarian situation in Syria through advocacy.

· Ability to work well in a team environment.

· High level of integrity and sense of initiative.

Primary responsibilities

· Undertake Arabic-English interpreting and translation

· Demonstrated high-level ability to translate documents between Arabic and English,.

· Reads through or listens to material in one language, ascertains understanding of the meaning and context of that material, and converts it into a second language, making sure to preserve the original meaning

· Consults with subject matter experts and other colleagues in order to understand specialized concepts and translate them appropriately

· Translates a variety of documents including literary, legal, research, technical, scientific, educational, and medical materials

· Proven high-level ability to interpret Arabic-English discussion in official meetings and other contexts.

· and the ability to prepare high quality correspondence in both languages.

· Prepare and follow-up on official correspondence.

· Seek official meetings and arrange and facilitate visit programs.

· Manage and prepare correspondence.

· Undertake other duties as directed.

The interested candidate should send their CV and Cover Letter detailing their experiences to

job@ida-org.com