Translator/Interpreter (Teknaf Base)
Job Description
Title: Translator/Interpreter (Teknaf Base)
Company Name: Terre des hommes
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ University Degree but Post-Graduation will be preferable
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
INGO, Interpreter and Translator
Job Context:
∎ About Terre des hommes:
∎ Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is the leading Swiss INGO focusing on child rights. It is active in more than 30 countries with development and emergency projects. Tdh interventions are focused on the three programs: Health, Migration and Access to Justice particularly for vulnerable children. Tdh Foundation has a transversal approach towards Child Protection programming and it cuts across all the thematic areas while also has been considered as one of the key value propositions in its business model. The Child Protection expertise within Tdh Foundation aims to develop high quality, evidence-based knowledge and know-how adapted to fragile contexts, conflict zones, and development to improve the protection of children`s rights and their right to protection from all forms of violence (art 19, 34 CRC) in collaboration with and in support of the three core programs. The Tdh Foundation global strategy 2021-2024 specifies that they will have demonstrated that rights-based participation, empowerment, and active involvement of children and communities in defining and implementing responses are essential to improve child protection.
∎ Context:
∎ Tdh is working in Bangladesh since 1974, with operations in Kurigram district, Dhaka district and Cox Bazaar district. Currently, Tdh is implementing programs on Health, Access to Justice (social cohesion and conflict resolution) and Migration, integrated by the transversal expertise of WASH and Child protection. Tdh interventions in Bangladesh are both in development and emergency context.
∎ Following the massive displacement of more than 800,000 people into Bangladesh since the end of August 2017, Tdh has put in place an important emergency response plan to provide relief to the Rohingya refugees, notably on Health, WASH, Child Protection and Social cohesion. Alongside, Tdh is implementing the CLARISSA project in Dhaka slums aiming to build a strong evidence base and generate innovative solutions to the worst forms of child labour (WFCL) and will explore how to take these solutions to scale.
∎ Tdh in Bangladesh has started the process of integration of emergency and development approaches and aims to capitalize on its institutional learning for further programme expansion and to create critical pathways for evidence-based advocacy.
∎ Mission (General responsibilities):
∎ Interprets written or spoken material into one or more other languages (Bangla to English and vice versa with Chitagongian), ensures meaning and context are maintained, creates glossaries or term dictionaries possess knowledge of Bangla, English and Chitagongian languages, works with individual staff and training team.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Specific (main) Responsibilities :
∎ Provide oral interpretation from English to Bangla, and Bangla to English during training or workshop.
∎ Provide oral/written translation from the mission language to local language(s) or visa versa during activity implementation between Tdh staff and the local population
∎ Ensure accurate, context base meaning of language with proper understanding when delivered or received from other languages considering
∎ Reads through or listens to material in one language, ascertains understanding of the meaning and context of that material, and converts it into a second language, making sure to preserve the original meaning
∎ Consults with subject matter experts and other colleagues in order to understand specialised concepts and translate them appropriately
∎ Refers to online translation tools for additional assistance with translation
∎ Follows up with staff to ensure satisfaction and understanding
∎ Written translation of documents including guidelines, research tools, and technical materials
∎ Assist the Project Manager with organizational issues, staff meetings with stakeholders and maintain regular meeting minutes with documentation
∎ Maintain confidentiality during activity implementation recorded between staff and service receivers
∎ Other responsabilities
∎ Accept other responsibilities as assigned by the Line Manager
Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Fluency in Bangla, English and Chitagonian languages, Written and Verbal Communication
∎ Understanding of Grammar, Knowledge of Specific Subjects, Interpersonal Communication, Accuracy,
∎ Attention to Detail, Software Proficiency, Motivation, Ability to Meet Deadlines, Ability to work under pressure
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 7 Jun 2022
Company Information:
∎ 31 May 2022
∎ Terre des hommes
∎ Business : Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an International Non-Profit Private Organization operating in Bangladesh since 1974 in the fields of Child Protection, Healthcare, Nutrition, Emergency Relief, Water/Sanitation and Hygiene.
Category: NGO/Development
: Tdh is committed to Gender balance & inclusion and these will be important selection criterias. We strongly encourage applicants from the Teknaf sub-district and Cox's Bazar district.Tdh and Tdh employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in Tdh Global Code of Conduct and Risk Management Policies.Fully complies with Tdh's Global Code of Conduct and systematically reports any breach to the Code through the whistle-blowing procedure: raises awareness within the Foundation on abuse and violence and the rights deriving therefrom, respecting the rights and dignity of children, members of the communities and our own Staff.Commits to respecting Risk Management Policies including:Safeguarding Policies (Child Safeguarding Policy, Policy on the Protection against Sexual Exploitation and the Directive on Staff Misconduct at the Workplace), Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption and Prevention of the Financing of Criminal Activities Policies.Commits to reducing the risk of abuse and harm by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we intervene.Gender Equality & Equal OpportunityWe are committed to narrowing the gender gap in all positions. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We offer exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children. Are you interested to join our committed team to face this challenge?
