For a Qualified Translator position at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the "context" refers to more than just converting words from one language to another. In a humanitarian setting, you act as a cultural bridge and a neutral intermediary.
Education
- Bachelor degree in any discipline
Additional Requirements
Responsibilities & Context
Performing professional written and oral interpretation and translation activities according to supervisor’s specialisation (e.g. MD, RN, IC, Pharmacy, Mental Health, Lab, Logistics, Operations, HR), ensuring medical confidentiality, neutralitiy and respect towards patients, collaborators, authorities, military factions and MSF staff.
• Performing administrative tasks required by supervisor (arrangement of meetings, minute taking, and follow-up for patient care). Providing necessary feedback to supervisor following discussions and negotiations and. Assisting with report writing (MSF and Government required reports), ensuring that all meeting minutes are recorded and that translated documents are properly filed
• Depending on the supervisor’s specialisation and the needs of the respective department, establishing and maintaining professional contacts with relevant authorities and communicating MSF’s messages to MoH counterparts and authorities (specifically related to patient care);
• Ensuring that supervisor is aware of cultural nuances when dealing with MoH authorities and counterparts to ensure a good working relationship. Educating supervisor on effective methods of culturally sensitive communication and informing international staff about local customs, tradition, etc. that will help in better communication and understanding of the context.
• Immediately informing supervisor of any problems that might be linked to individual behaviour (counterproductive and/or culturally insensitivity) and declaring any “conflict of interest” when asked to translate (e.g. personal involvement).
• Upholding MSF’s core principles, values, quality standards and Code of Conduct. Respecting MSF’s identification materials and not abusing their use aside from their intended purposes.
• Observing security rules and regulations, NOT putting self and others in danger. Promoting and maintaining MSF quality standards
Support the Case Manager with both oral and written translation needs between English, Bangla and Rohingya/Burmese.
Accountabilities:
• Accompany the Case Manager to meetings across the Country Program operations (Ukhiya, Cox Bazaar, Chattogram, Dhaka);
• Provide accurate oral translation from Bangla or Rohingya to English during case management meetings and investigations;
• Provide accurate written translation of case management and investigation documents;
• Perform assigned additional responsibilities or tasks as required by the Case Manager or HR Coordinator including but not limited to:
• Provide accurate written translation of documents of any subject matter (eg. Legal, HR, Operational);
• Provide oral translation during trainings/workshops for the staff and written translation of trainings materials when requested
Lunch Facilities
Festival Bonus
Salary Review
Lunch Facility: Full Subsidize
Festival Bonus: As per policy
Salary Review: Yearly
Responsibilities & Context
Performing professional written and oral interpretation and translation activities according to supervisor’s specialisation (e.g. MD, RN, IC, Pharmacy, Mental Health, Lab, Logistics, Operations, HR), ensuring medical confidentiality, neutralitiy and respect towards patients, collaborators, authorities, military factions and MSF staff.
• Performing administrative tasks required by supervisor (arrangement of meetings, minute taking, and follow-up for patient care). Providing necessary feedback to supervisor following discussions and negotiations and. Assisting with report writing (MSF and Government required reports), ensuring that all meeting minutes are recorded and that translated documents are properly filed
• Depending on the supervisor’s specialisation and the needs of the respective department, establishing and maintaining professional contacts with relevant authorities and communicating MSF’s messages to MoH counterparts and authorities (specifically related to patient care);
• Ensuring that supervisor is aware of cultural nuances when dealing with MoH authorities and counterparts to ensure a good working relationship. Educating supervisor on effective methods of culturally sensitive communication and informing international staff about local customs, tradition, etc. that will help in better communication and understanding of the context.
• Immediately informing supervisor of any problems that might be linked to individual behaviour (counterproductive and/or culturally insensitivity) and declaring any “conflict of interest” when asked to translate (e.g. personal involvement).
• Upholding MSF’s core principles, values, quality standards and Code of Conduct. Respecting MSF’s identification materials and not abusing their use aside from their intended purposes.
• Observing security rules and regulations, NOT putting self and others in danger. Promoting and maintaining MSF quality standards
Support the Case Manager with both oral and written translation needs between English, Bangla and Rohingya/Burmese.
Accountabilities:
• Accompany the Case Manager to meetings across the Country Program operations (Ukhiya, Cox Bazaar, Chattogram, Dhaka);
• Provide accurate oral translation from Bangla or Rohingya to English during case management meetings and investigations;
• Provide accurate written translation of case management and investigation documents;
• Perform assigned additional responsibilities or tasks as required by the Case Manager or HR Coordinator including but not limited to:
• Provide accurate written translation of documents of any subject matter (eg. Legal, HR, Operational);
• Provide oral translation during trainings/workshops for the staff and written translation of trainings materials when requested
