Legal Interpreter-National Contract
Thessaloníki
- Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
- Location: Thessaloníki
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Closing Date: Closed
Introduction
The Danish
Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit
organization, founded in 1956, that works in 40 countries around the world.
DRC’s
mandate is driven by three global strategic objectives within the DRC
Assistance Framework: Saving lives and alleviation of immediate suffering among
people affected by conflict, Safeguarding, restoration and development of
livelihoods, and, Institutional and organisational change that contributes to
protection of people’s rights and peaceful handling of conflict.
Background
DRC has been operating in
Greece since December 2015, providing support to the Greek Ministry of
Migration Policy in ensuring dignified reception conditions for refugees and
migrants arriving on Lesvos island. In March 2016, DRC expanded its operations
in Athens, in response to the changing context and the build-up of refugee
population on mainland Greece.
Purpose
Under the
overall supervision of the Legal Aid Team Leader, the legal interpreter will
provide interpretation services, from Arabic to English or Greek, and the opposite. The interpreter will facilitate the implementation
of DRC’s legal assistance programme.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
will include, but not necessarily be limited, to the following:
- Provide precise simultaneous interpretation for group legal information sessions as well as for one-on-one individual legal counseling and individual legal case management for the DRC roving legal team across refugee sites in Northern Greece;
- Provide written translation when required;
- Other tasks as required by Legal Aid Team Leader and/or Protection Manager to support the implementation of DRC’s legal aid program activities.
Professional Qualifications
- University degree is preferred
- Excellent verbal and written English or Greek and Arabic skills are required; all candidates will undergo a language test with a native speaker
- Previous work experience as an interpreter with local or international NGOs will be considered as a strong advantage
- Computer skills preferred
- High professional ethics, including strict confidentiality of clients
Personal Qualities
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups, partners and nationalities
- Strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles
- Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
- Willingness to work in all refugee sites/camps where the legal team operates
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment
- Licensed driver preferred
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply,
irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
Terms and Conditions
The contract will be under the Greek Labor Law, and all allowances will be provided to the employees (Christmas, Easter, Vacation bonus).
DRC provides training opportunities to develop and strengthen the quality of its services as well as its staff members’ professional and personal development.
The position will be based in the broader area of
Thessaloniki with roving possibilities among the sites that DRC Greece in Northern Greece operates and
national terms and conditions apply.
We offer an interesting job in one of the world’s best
NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant
a fix-term contract, renewable depending on both funding and
performance. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee
Council’s Terms of Employment for national Staff.
General Regulations
The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policies and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework.
Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization.
Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period.
Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization.
Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request.
Application Process
Interested? Then apply for this position on line: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.
Applications close on 23rd of August.
Due to the urgency of the position DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.
This vacancy is now closed.
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