Interpreter/Translator

Job Title : Interpreter/Translator (3 positions)
Location : Ramallah
Closing Date : November 03, 2011

The European Union Co‐ordination Office for Palestinian Police Support – Ramallah (EUPOL COPPS) is seeking dynamic, highly skilled professionals for immediate recruitment for the position of Interpreter/Translator.

Summary:
The incumbent is responsible for the provision of day to day interpretation and translation services within the mission.

Duties:
-To provide a high standard of translated text from Arabic into English and vice versa, with an excellent knowledge of the source language and mastery of the target language, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained;
-To convey orally in both English and Arabic to a given audience and during meetings, ensuring that the meaning of the source language is retained;
-Interpretation may be simultaneous or consecutive as requires excellent knowledge of both languages;
-To use specialist dictionaries, thesauruses and references to find the
closest equivalents for terminology and words used;
-To research legal, technical and police‐related phraseology to find the correct translation;
-To provide staff with a grammatically correct, well‐expressed final version
of the translated text, usually as a word‐processed document;
-To use appropriate software for presentation and delivery;
-To proofread and edit final translated versions;
-To provide a professional interpretation during, workshops, conferences and major events;
-To assist international mission members in contacting the local counterparts and maintaining a good operational relationship with them;
-To join the staff in field visits to meet their counterparts and follow up on projects;
-To assist with interpretations and other assistance as required during study trips abroad;
-To prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Qualifications and experience:
-University Diploma in the areas of Interpretation/Translation or equivalent, at least 4 years of proven experience;
-Must have the ability to communicate comprehensively in English and Arabic;
-Must be competent in the field of interpretation and translation;
-Have excellent writing and communication skills, together with crosscultural linguistics appropriate to the position;
-Be able to interpret while individuals are speaking;
-Be acquainted with language terminology as used in a Police work environment, and the legal areas;
-Have sufficient computer skills, including word processing software and internet;
-An experience in the area of international law and Policing procedures is

desirable;
-Having a driving license (desirable);
-A working knowledge and understanding of Hebrew (desirable);
-Flexible, service‐minded, motivated and presentable.

For more information, or to apply for this position:
Applicants should send their resume in English, and a cover letter that includes
justification of interest in this post to the following email address: [email protected] and include the job title above in your email subject and cover letter. Applications received after end of business day on closing date will not be considered.

Only applicants who have the required qualities, experience, and skills will be considered.