Local English / Arabic Translator

 
Local English/Arabic translator for trainings, meetings, workshops, and field visits activities
 
 
Project: Strengthening self advocacy and Project: Strengthening self advocacy and awareness for the rights and equal opportunities of persons with disabilities in the Gaza Strip. Funded by CARITAS
 
1-CONTEXT
 
Handicap International (HI) is an independent international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster, working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Handicap International is active in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1996; HI gives the priority to the development of capacities of disable person's organizations at local, national, and regional level. HI aims at developing the mechanisms and capacities to enhance access to services and supporting initiatives to remove barriers and enhancing inclusiveness of the community development process. In addition to that HI gives priority to emergency response through development of capacities and contingency plans with relevant partners for a quick reaction in case a crisis occurs.
 
Toward a sustainable change for persons with disabilities, the project is going to reach hundreds of persons with disabilities, their families, and their organizations through conducting meeting, workshops, and training. As raising awareness, and capacity building are the main major components in the project, to enable persons with disabilities to advocate for their rights.
 
The project activities are targeting persons with disabilities, their families, and their organizations. Persons with hearing impairments will attend the project activities (workshops, training, meetings, and field visits); sign language will be the main communication channels with them.
 
2-DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIRED SERVICE PROVISION
-The English/Arabic translator will work with HI staff to assist trainers and facilitators in interpretation from Arabic language to English language and vice versa during the various project activities,
-The English/Arabic translator services is needed during the following activities:
- Initial Workshop gathering DSP, I/LNGO, DPOs, PwDs activist for 2 days
-Workshop on analysis of local awareness and advocacy practices and lessons learned
 
3-CONSULTANT’S PROFILE

-Fluent in English language
-Willingness to travel to the field
-Excellent communication skills
-Good organizational skills
-Ability to work under pressure and within a team
-Ability to handle multiple assignments and meetdeadlines.
-Positive, innovative, inspirational and problemsolving attitude

 
4-SERVICE DURATION AND LOCATION
The Service provision contract with the local English translator Starts on the 01st September 2012 and ends the 30th September 2013

 
5-WORK SCHEDULE
 
-According to the following timetable, the English/Arabic translatoris going to provide his services during the following activities
-According to the context of such project, activities and working hours may change according to its situation, at least 2 weeks notification will be presented to the English Translator by HI field assistant.

 

Activity

Expected date

·         Initial Workshop gathering DSP, I/LNGO, DPOs, PwDs activist for 2 days

3rd week of Sep. 2012

·         Workshop on analysis of local awareness and advocacy practices and lessons learned

1st week of Sep. 2013

 
6-REPORT
Not required

 
7-RESOURCE PERSON
Within the framework of the service provision, the local English translator will be asked to collaborate with Handicap International’s teams and in particular with HI field Assistant who will be the point of contact.

8-BUDGET
Once the short listing of applicants is done, Handicap International shall contact the shortlisted applicants to provide a full proper price quote with his/her financial expectations according to the services requested fitting with the below criteria:
-Price quote shall be in English and in ILS currency.
-Prices shall be inclusive of VAT.
-Delivery timeframe & payment terms shall be clear and mentioned in the quote fitting with the start/end dates requested by Handicap International.
-Price quote shall be signed and stamped.
 
 
Handicap international encourages qualified Persons with Disabilities to apply for this post
Please send your CV with at least 2 references and cover letter no later than 10th August 2012
With the reference [Local English/ Arabic Translator]