Qualified Translator

Job Description

Title: Qualified Translator

Company Name: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-OCP

Vacancy: 01

Age: at least 18 years

Location: Cox's Bazar

Minimum Salary: Tk. 52730 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years

Published: 14 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Higher education.
∎ Professional training in translation.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ Essential at least two years previous working experience. Desirable in MSF or other NGOs
∎ Experience in written and oral translations and performing administrative tasks.
∎ Mission and local language essential. Rohingya/Chittagonian language is an asset.
∎ Good computer skills (MS word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
∎ Competences:
∎ Results and Quality Orientation Level 1
∎ Teamwork and Cooperation Level 1
∎ Behavioural Flexibility Level 1
∎ Commitment to MSF Principles Level 1
∎ Service Orientation Level 1
∎ Stress Management Level 2

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Performing professional translation activities and delegated duties depending on supervisor’s specialization and instructions and according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper representation and translation of MSF activities and core values.
∎ Accountabilities:
∎ Performing professional written and oral interpretation and translation activities (e.g. HR, Operations), ensuring medical confidentiality, neutrality 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.
∎ MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:
∎ Support the Coordination with both oral and written translation needs. Accountabilities:
∎ Provide accurate written translation of the documents of any subject matter (eg. Legal, HR, Operational)
∎ Provide oral translation during Coordination field visits
∎ Participate along with PC, HRCo, HoM and Safeguarding advisor in the translation needs for HR Processes, Abuse Case management, Disciplinary Case management
∎ Accompany when needed to meetings held in local languages to provide translation.
∎ Help to build the mission lexicon around abuse case management.
∎ Provide oral translation during trainings/workshops for the staff and written translation of trainings materials when requested
∎ Perform assigned additional responsibilities or tasks as required by the HR Coordinator.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary according to MSF salary grid (Level 5) BDT 52730, two (2) annual leave days per month worked. Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Read Before Apply:

Please apply through the following link by 26/02/2024 with updated resume, cover letter, and other relevant documents i.e. NID, Experience Certificate if any, degree and training certificate: https://ee.msf.org/x/nh4rh42z

When applying if there is any technical issue, please write an email with a screen shot in the following email address: [email protected]

No hardcopy applications will be accepted for this vacancy.

All incomplete applications or those not clearly labelled will be rejected.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews/testing.

Application documents are non-returnable; please do not submit original documents.

No applications will be accepted after the deadline.

Only Bangladesh citizens will be considered for this position.

No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favoritism, will be tolerated in a recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts. Any illicit solicitations can be reported to the justice system. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts and will stop collaboration with any workers involved in such acts.

Médecins Sans Frontiers is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity,