Country: Turkey
Closing date: 03 Oct 2015
POSITION GOALS
Perform oral and written translation, in Turkish, English and Arabic, in order to ensure simultaneous, accurate, friendly, respectful, objective and fluent communication between MSF and the partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. TASKS DESCRIPTION
Translation
§ Translate documents from / to Turkish/ Arabic/ English upon request.
§ Translate discussions / meetings as requested
§ Always keep respect towards patients, collaborators, authorities, military factions and MSF staff participating in discussions.
§ Ensure confidentiality of all translation is maintained as directed by the Project coordinator .
§ Ensure neutrality and accuracy when translating.
§ Declare any “conflict of interest” when asked to translate (e.g. personal involvement) which would necessitate using other staff members for translation.
§ Inform international staff about local customs, tradition, etc., that will help understand better the context and better communicate
Other duties
· Facilitate the circulation of information and promote a fluid communication within the clinic medical team and with the teams involved in other activities.
· Ensure or provide, upon request of the project coordinator, any additional task according to his/her level of responsibility
2. REQUIREMENTS
Education: Essential secondary education. Desirable official translator degree
Languages: for Turkish, Arabic and English: fluent level, in speaking, reading and writing.
Computer skills: Computer literacy (Word) mandatory**.**
Experience: Compulsory at least one year of experience on translation position.
Desirable working experience with international organizations.
Competences:
§ Willingness to work in partnership approach
§ Teamwork (ability to work with other people, whether they be medical or non-medical, to bear in mind other priorities...)
§ Ability to act as part of a multi-cultural and multidisciplinary team
§ Initiative and motivation
§ Communication skills (listen and communicate in an effective, specific, positive way)
§ Flexibility (capacity to adjust to changes in the job profile and even of location willing to go beyond her/his job profile if needed)
§ Ability to cope with stress
§ Respect to Islamic customs
Candidates have to provide:
- CV in English
- Letter of motivation in English
- Copy of diplomas mentioned in CV
- Copy of work certificate for positions mentioned in CV
- References
How to apply:
If you are interested and available to work, please email this requested information to recruitment.ngo.tk@gmail.com with the subject “Assistant Head of Mission” in the email.
Deadline date to receive application: 03/10/2015
We will only contact selected candidates for an interview.
We thank all candidates for their interest.
