وظيفة شاغرة

Medical interpreter Based in Zwara_Libya - MSF-OCP-WESTCOAST PROJECT

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion, and political belief. For more information, visit our Arabic website, http://www.msf-me.org.

Main purpose:

The verbal interpretation, in person or remotely, during daily medical activities (consultations, interviews, meetings, etc.) and written translations, from French and English language to local language(s) or vice versa, to ensure accurate, respectful, fluent, and confidential communication between medical staff and the local population.

Responsibilities:

Provide face to face interpreting, as well as during telephone and radio calls or other telecom devices, when necessary.
Inform medical staff about any local customs, traditions, important cultural nuances that will help to understand better the context during a meeting, medical consultation, or interview with local people or detainees.
Adapt communication to any circumstances, using appropriate language registry as well as diplomatic and courtesy manners.
Translate MSF internal/external documents into the local language as requested.
Keep a record of all translated documents.
Look after all equipment provided, i.e. dictionaries or other books that belong to MSF.
Ensure confidentiality and medical secrecy of all translations are maintained.
Participate in any other related activities as requested by the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Essential secondary education, university degree desirable, health knowledge advisable.

Experience:

Desirable: previous experience working in a health care facility or with a medical organization or with a psychosocial organization

Languages :

Essential: French and Arabic.

Highly desirable: English

Strong asset: Hausa, Tigrinya, Somali

Competencies:

Results, Teamwork. Flexibility, Commitment. Service. Stress Management.

JOB ADVANTAGES:

Medical health policy
Regular salary and regular working hours
Paid leaves policy

WORK LOCATION:

Primarily Zwara, and other places upon request.

WORKING HOURS:

– Full-time job.

– 48 hours per week.

Note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Each person interested in this position must send his CV, cover letter, diplomas, and work certificates by e-mail titled (Medical Interpreter).

msff-nafusa-recruitment@paris.msf.org