Translator

Terre des hommes Foundation - Lausanne is a Swiss-based international non governmental organisation dedicated to children assistance and protection.

 Position:  Translator
Contract: Service Contract
Location: Gaza Strip

 MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Assist the Technical Unit Project Coordinator and Field Coordinator in all his/her tasks and duties.
-Represent Tdh with professionalism, honesty and commitment.

TRANSLATION
-Ensure translation of texts and reports on demand.

INTERPRETATION

-Ensure interpretation during internal and external meetings and field visits.
-Support the Technical Unit Project Coordinator in interpretation during workshops and training.

ADMINISTRATION

-Help the TU coordinator to set up his appointments with Arabic speaking interlocutors.
-Type meeting minutes, reports and workshop documents.

MEETINGS

-Participate in all internal program meetings as deemed necessary by the TU Coordinator.
-Attend external meetings as required and report to TU coordinator.

REPORTING
-Assist the TU Coordinator in the preparation and formal reporting requirements of project activities and actions, as required by project objectives.

ATTITUDES
-Integrate all tasks included in Tdh security plan.
-Commit to respect the Tdh Child Protection Policy and principles of child protection, helping to ensure the best implementation possible of the Child Protection Policy in Gaza.
-Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Child Protection Policy.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCES
-At least 5 years experience in simultaneous translation.
-Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet).
-Good writing and reporting skills.
-Arabic native speaker and fluent in oral and written English.

PERSONAL QUALITIES REQUIRED

-Ability to be flexible, cooperative and to work autonomously.
-Strong analytical, leadership and organizational skills.
-Good communication skills.
-Understanding, interest and commitment to humanitarian activities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV, one page cover letter and three references by
e-mail to: [email protected] .

Please note:
incomplete files will not be considered
No application will be accepted if the email subject is not mentioned "Translator" in the email subject line.

 Deadline: 29th September 2011