Translator
Role Summary
Join Chemonics as an Arabic-English Translator, supporting the Syria Education Programme II with your expertise in translation and interpretation.
About the Organisation
The Syria Education Programme II (SEP II), funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and running until 2027, provides primary school children access to quality, inclusive and sustainable education in conflict-affected areas of Northwest Syria. The project provides comprehensive support to schools and teachers, including pedagogical supervision, learning assessments, psychosocial support, and safeguarding measures. The goal is to foster hope for future generations by investing in capacity-building and models that facilitate learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate a wide range of written materials (project proposals, reports, training manuals, communications content, and donor deliverables) between Arabic and English, maintaining accuracy, tone, and meaning.
- Localise Syria Education Programme II materials to ensure they are contextually and culturally appropriate for Arabic-speaking audiences.
- Provide high-quality simultaneous or consecutive interpretation during meetings, workshops, interviews, and trainings when required.
- Collaborate with different teams within the Syria Education Programme II to ensure consistency in terminology and understanding of content.
- Maintain and update an internal glossary of key development terms in both English and Arabic, especially in sectors education, safeguarding, gender and social inclusion.
- Review and edit translations completed by other translators for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
- Meet tight deadlines and manage multiple translation tasks across projects.
- Ensure compliance with confidentiality and data protection policies when handling sensitive materials, in line with FCDO rules and regulations.
Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Note: Candidates should have strong experience in translation and a deep understanding of cultural nuances for effective communication.
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