Translator

Translator

28/10/2024
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

The Syrian Negotiation Commission

Description

Background:

The Syrian Negotiation Commission - Geneva Office (SNCGO) is representing and supporting the Syrian Negotiation Commission (SNC) and its mandate by expanding and facilitating outreach to Syrians and international actors. The SNC works towards a negotiated end to the conflict benefitting the Syrian people through dialogue, peaceful means, and democracy in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.

The SNC seeks the services of a professional translator who will provide translation and interpretating services as follows:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work directly under the supervision of the SNC’s Leadership.
  • Accompany the SNC’s leadership/delegations in meetings to provide simultaneous interpreting.
  • Provide written translation from Arabic to English and/or English to Arabic.
  • Review and edit translated materials to ensure language, meaning, and grammar accuracy.
  • Ensure appropriate translation based on the SNC needs and according to the cultural and geopolitical context.
  • Support the SNC Media Team in translating various media content.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in translation, interpreting or language studies.
  • Proven experience related to translation and interpreting.
  • Knowledge related to the Syrian file and/or the MENA context.
  • Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English.
  • Attention to details.
  • Ability to respect tight deadlines.
  • Good sense of communication.

Contract Duration:

1 Nov 2024 – 31 May 2025

This is a remote position. All interested candidates are kindly requested to send their CV and Cover Letter to:

recruitment@sncgeneva.org by Wednesday 30 Oct 2024, 5 p.m Geneva time.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.