POSITION TITLE: Interpreter
JOB LOCATION: Al-Mukha with regular field travel to the Dhubab, and Al-Khawkhah  
REPORT TO: Legal and Protection Officer
ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING DATE: 19/10/2024

ABOUT FMF: 

The Field Medical Foundation (FMF) has been operating in Yemen for since 2012 during even the most dangerous peak of the conflict in the region. Our staff of dedicated professionals and passionate volunteers are the helping hand that delivers aid from local and/or international partners to those who require it the most, in a country that was already suffering before the war. Today we have helped humanitarian aid reach the hands of more than 9 million vulnerable people in Yemen to help them not only to survive but also to rebuild their lives. We aim to provide a comprehensive approach to providing aid through interventions, which is why we work in almost all sectors of international emergency relief.
*FMF provides work environment which is free of sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, and all forms of harassment and abuse of the foundation.
*We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children and adults’ beneficiaries are allowed to join our organization so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults’ beneficiaries from abuse.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The project aims to contribute to a favorable protection environment for refugees and asylum seekers in South Yemen by supporting refugee documentation, enhancing coordination with local authorities, providing comprehensive legal services, offering individual and collective response services for vulnerable individuals, promoting community-based protection mechanisms, and strengthening the resilience of persons with specific needs.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Interpreter position involves providing both simultaneous and consecutive interpretation services in Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, and Oromo languages to Arabic, and vice versa, during various engagements such as visits, official meetings, and conferences as directed by the supervisor. Responsibilities also include translating documents across diverse thematic areas from Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, and Oromo languages to Arabic and back with meticulous attention to detail and faithfulness to the original text's intent, submitting the final translations to the supervisor. The role extends to facilitating communication for individuals with limited Arabic proficiency, generating regular weekly and monthly reports for review by the supervisor.

POSITION DESCRIPTION/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides simultaneous and consecutive interpretation in Amharic, tigrea, Somali, Ormo language to Arabic and vice versa, during visits, official meetings, and conferences as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist in translating documents covering different thematic areas from Amharic, tigrea, Somali, Ormo language to Arabic and vice versa with a high standard of accuracy and fidelity to the meaning of the original text and forward the final product to the supervisor.
• Facilitates communication for people with limited Arabic proficiency.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports to share with the Supervisor.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school degree, or a related field.
• 4 years of experience working with I/NGOs in Refugees protection, with prior project management experience.
• Flexible to field site travel and overnight stays in areas of intervention, and willing to learn quickly and follow technical guidance to adapt to project demands and achieve quality results. 
• Ability and willingness to network with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Experience in providing training and support to local authorities, and a good foundation of monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Strong knowledge and skills of computers.
• Respect the confidentiality of data and information
• Ability to deal with heavy work pressure.

NOTE: Applicants are requested to apply as soon as possible; the interviews will be done in a rolling basis.

• The deadline for receiving applications is Saturday, October 19, 2024 
• Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by (CLICKING HERE) 
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Published Date: 15/10/2024