Vocational Translators X3-Kilis

Aim:

DRC is willing and planning to implement vocational training courses on Childcare and Local Food Preparation in collaboration with GAP ÇATOM and on Handmade Soap Production with Kilis Municipality. As some of the beneficiaries are Syrians, trainers are local and due to lack of Arabic language skill, three translator position will be hired to facilitate courses.  

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Turkey since early 2013, working with by and large with non-camp Syrian refugees and affected host communities. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves. The overall objective for DRC in Turkey is the protection and promotion of durable solutions to displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights with more immediate objectives focusing both on the immediate subsistence needs, protection and self-reliance support as well as a more long term focus on capacity building. In Turkey, DRC works partially through partners, also providing intensive capacity building support, while also conducting direct implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works closely with all the team, to deliver complete and accurate translation and interpretation of a broad range of subjects.
• Facilitates communication between the beneficiaries and the professional engaged in the consultation using the most appropriate language.
• Translate written texts including documents, short stories etc.
• Assists the team with terminology related to the professional needs.
• Provides inputs and shares observation during case discussion with professionals when required
• Attends supervision and training sessions to reflect on their practices and develop capacity

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Fluency in Arabic and Turkish. English is an asset.
• Willingness to relocate to south/south-eastern Turkey,
• Ability to cope with high workload and stress
• Experience working in the field (preferably experience from Southern Turkey)
• Understands rights and protection issues of refugees, children and women - experience working with Syrian refugees is an advantage
• Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation, promotion and diplomacy skills
• You have to hold a Turkish citizenship or residency or valid passport with valid visa (the residency application will be required at the moment of the recruitment)

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values. 

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a 3 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 01.09.2017 and be willing and able to work in Kilis.

We offer a fair compensation package depending on your qualification and experiences as well as additional allowances such as relocation allowance and living allowances, if applicable. DRC Turkey is income tax exempted.

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or Apply HERE.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact recruitment@drc-turkey.org

Applications close 11.08.2017. 

Need further information?

For more details on this position please contact HR team at recruitment@drc-turkey.org

Please note that applications sent directly to HR team will not be considered.

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