Medical Interpreter

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 60 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters, and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of religion, creed, or political affiliation.

To support our activities in Gaza-South, we are seeking a MEDICAL INTERPRETER.

Main Purpose 

Verbal interpretation, in person or remotely, during daily medical activities (medical round, consultations, interviews, meetings, etc.) and written translations, from the mission language to local language(s) or vice versa, in order to ensure accurate, respectful, fluent and confidential communication between medical staff and local population.

Accountabilities 

•       Inform medical staff about important cultural nuances to consider during a meeting, medical consultation or interview with local people.

•       Participate in staff trainings and meetings as an interpreter.

•       Provide face to face interpreting, as well as during telephone and radio calls or other telecom devices, when necessary.

•       Adapt communication to any circumstances, using appropriate language registry as well as diplomatic and courtesy manners.

•       Translate MSF internal / external documents into local language(s).

•       Keep record of all translated documents.

•       Look after all equipment provided, i.e. dictionaries or other books that belong to MSF

•       Ensure confidentiality and medical secrecy.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

·         Needs to have a solid knowledge of medical terminology with ideally a medical background. 

·         Able to function in a high stress and fast paced environment.

·         Able to communicate medical instructions quickly to staff if unstable patients.

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Education: English Language university degree or any related specialty, health knowledge essential.

Experience: essential.

Interested Applicants should submit the application via  the link  

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Deadline for Application : 13 March 2025