Interpreter

Contract

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Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.

Overall purpose of the role:

The DRC in Dnipro is looking for a translator who would establish communication between the national and international employees of the DRC team and the affected population (IDPs), so that they can respond to urgent needs in a timely and qualitative manner. The translator must provide written and oral translation, as well as conduct English/Ukrainian language training for national and international employees as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Provision of interpretation between national and international DRC staff, as well as with government officials as needed.
• Provide accurate interpretation during individual or group counseling sessions and meetings, applying the principles of accuracy, confidentiality and impartiality at all times.
• Conduct English/Ukrainian language training for national and international employees as needed.
• Act in the interests of the beneficiary (IDP). Communicate with beneficiaries in a sensitive manner, ensuring that their rights are respected.
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks in accordance with the work in the area of responsibility.
• Provide written translation of documents from Ukrainian and/or Russian into English and vice versa.
• Participate in trainings and interpret training materials/tools, communications, etc.
• Be prepared to be part of a mobile team or be deployed to field work as needed.
• Respond to occasional and urgent requests for interpretation as agreed with line manager.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the line manager, related to the achievement of the objectives of the DRC and/or to support the implementation of the activities of the DRC.
• Ensure compliance with the DRC Code of Conduct during the implementation of activities.

Required experience and competencies

• At least 1 year of work experience in a similar position or in international organizations.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in the Ukrainian language and above average command of English - oral and written.
• Stress resistance and a positive attitude towards tasks.
• Commitment to continuous development and ability to conduct training for staff.
• High professional ethics and understanding of privacy policy.

Languages:

• Proficiency in written and spoken Ukrainian and Russian languages.
• English at an advanced level or higher (speaking/reading/writing).

We Offer

• Contract length: 3 months with the possibility of renewal depending on performance.
• Start date: As soon as possible

Type of contract: full-time, work in the Dnipro office

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 28 June 2023

We reserve the right to conduct further interviews before the deadline for submission of applications.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo