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MHPSS Ukrainian Interpreter(s)
- Translation, Localization, Interpretation Jobs
- Charities Jobs (non-profit organization)
Description
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To interpret during individual and group counselling sessions, as well as psycho-education activities. Interpretation for the individual sessions might also be provided remotely (phone or online).
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Assist in communication between IRC staff, other staff, beneficiaries and/ or any other relevant parties
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Assist in documentation and referrals
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Assist in collection of information and data and case identification
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Assist in planning and conducting visits at sites (, urban settings, collective accommodations and any other place where the team is operating)
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Support MHPSS activities wherever they take place
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Conducting administrative duties as required
Responsibilities
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High school degree with minimum two years of relevant work experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Interpretation, social sciences, or equivalent combination of education and work experience is an asset.
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Experience working at international development programs highly desirable
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Experience in translation/ interpretation services
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Strong communication skills (written and spoken) in Ukrainian, knowledge of Russian is an asset, and ability to interpret and translate into English/Greek and vice versa
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Ability to interpret via phone
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Understanding and sensitivity to the needs of people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
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Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
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Ability and composure to deal with crises and stressful incidents
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Responsiveness to queries and referrals as and when needed and able to manage a varying workload
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Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people
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Flexibility, openness to others, humanitarian motivation.
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Training in interpretation or intercultural mediation is an asset
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Experience of working with refugees and vulnerable groups of people is an asset
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Strong communication skills (written and spoken) in Lingala or Farsi and ability to translate into English or Greek and vice versa is a plus
Hard Skills
- Database and Queries
- Relationship building
- Advanced language knowledge
- Advanced writing skills
- Proofreading and editing skills
- Audio translating experience
- Document interpretation
- Simultaneous translations experience
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Skilled Collaborator
- Flexible
- Work well under pressure
- Enthusiastic
