QUALIFIED TRANSLATOR (Female)

Job Description

Title: QUALIFIED TRANSLATOR (Female)

Company Name: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 68500 (Monthly)

Experience:

Published: 2026-04-13

Application Deadline: 2026-04-21

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

• Higher education (Languages and Literature, Linguistics, Social Work, Psychology, Law, HR would be an asset)

• Professional training in translating is essential

• Essential at least two years previous working experience in similar role. Desirable in MSF or other NGOs

• Experience in written and oral translations and performing administrative tasks

• Experience working with confidential and sensitive information

• English, Bangla and Rohingya essential

• Good computer skills (MS word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

• 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

This is a Permanente Position. Salary according to level Five (Level 5) of the internal MSF salary grid (BDT 68,500 Gross). Salary is not negotiable. Income tax deduction from salary based on current income tax rule. 2 annual leave days per month worked. Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on Health Care Policy- Locally Recruited Staff.

There is no provisions for relocation. 2 Festival Bonuses after completion of one year of uninterrupted continuous service.