
Date Posted: | Aug 2, 2022 |
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Reference: | MSF-613 |
Closing Date: | Aug 9, 2022 |
Work Type: | Full Time |
Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
Gender: | Any |
Functional Area: | Literature ,Communication |
Nationality: | Afghan |
Salary Range: | As per company salary scaleAF |
Years of Experience: | 1 - 2 Years |
Contract Duration: | 1 year(s) |
Possibility of Contract Extension: | Yes |
Contract Type: | Fixed-term |
Probation Period: | 3 months |
Required Languages: | Dari,Pashto,English |
About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF):
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, and natural or man-made disasters to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.
Job Summary:
Perform oral and written translation, from the English language to local languages (Dari, Pashto) or vice versa, in order to ensure simultaneous, accurate, friendly, respectful, objective, and fluent communication between MSF staff and the local population.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Translate documents from English into Dari and Pashto or vice versa upon request
- Translate discussions/meetings as requested
- Always keep respect towards patients, collaborators, authorities, military factions and MSF staff participating in discussions.
- Ensure confidentiality of all translations is maintained as directed by the Mission/Project coordination team
- Ensure neutrality and accuracy when translating
- Declare any “conflict of interest” when asked to translate (e.g. personal involvement) which would necessitate using other staff members for translation
- Experience in video translation would be an asset
Job Requirement:
Education
- University degree in literature or communication is mandatory
- Proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) essential
Experience
- Other experience in similar positions essential
- MSF experience is desirable
Languages
- Dari/Pashtu: oral and written fluent
- English: oral and written essential
WORKING HOURS AND SALARY
FULL TIME / SCHEDULE: 176 HOURS PER MONTH - DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE POSITION THE CANDIDATE MUST BE WILLING AND CAPABLE TO SOMETIMES WORK OUTSIDE REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
SALARY WILL BE PAID ACCORDING TO THE MSF SALARY GRID
Job Location:
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