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Language Specialist/Translator – Tripoli

The ICRC Delegation in Libya – seeks to fill the following position:

Language Specialist/Translator

based in Tripoli, Libya

PURPOSE:

The Language Specialist 1 helps the ICRC communicate clearly and consistently by providing translation services from Arabic into English and vice versa and editing services in specified languages.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct.
• Understand the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functional Responsibilities:

• Translates from Arabic into English and vice versa and edits a wide range of ICRC texts, within agreed deadlines, ensuring high quality and appropriate terminology. Is revised by a senior colleague.
• May advise colleagues from other parts of the organization on linguistic issues.
• Gets involved in ad hoc or ongoing projects (e.g. terminology).
• Uses and suggests updates to terminology tools (to be approved by the line manager).
• Advises on sensitivities regarding the use of locally spoken languages.

Scope & Impact:

• Works on a wide range of documents and publications.
• Contributes to developing the terminology used by the ICRC in its public communication.
• Contributes to achieving delegation’s objectives at the national level.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments.
• Is aware of the delegation’s objectives and has a good knowledge of the Movement relevant to the position.
• Collects and shares information so as to improve the ICRC’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses.
• Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image.
• Takes responsibility for his/her own professional learning and development.
• May interpret during meetings, negotiations, presentations, seminars and other events, when requested by the delegation management and/or by other departments.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internally, interacts across the organization with all internal requesters of language services.

Minimum required knowledge & experience:

• University degree in translation, philology, or relevant professional education from a recognized academic institution or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of proven experience in translation (preferably in an international organization).
• Interpretation experience would be an asset.
• Mother tongue in Arabic.
• Excellent writing skills in Arabic and English.
• Advanced knowledge of English; other languages would be an asset.
• IT proficiency; knowledge of CAT tools would be an asset.
• Good communication skills.
• Capacity to apply ICRC rules and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and methodical abilities, sense of initiative.
• Service-oriented with a strong sense of setting priorities and flexibility.
• Interest in humanitarian activities (especially ICRC’s).

Additional Information:

Starting date: ASAP.

Application Deadline: 20.Jan.2022

We offer a rewarding and enriching work opportunity in a humanitarian and international environment with initial training and on-boarding.

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Interested candidates with the required background and experience are invited to submit their CV in English with 2 references to tri_recruitment@icrc.org  before 20^th Jan 2022, with the title in the email subject:

“Translator in Tripoli”

CVs not accompanied by a motivation letter and not mentioning the position in the subject line, will not be considered.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews.