Language Specialist - IQ Talent Marketplace

Objective

The Language Specialist helps the ICRC communicate clearly and consistently by providing translation services from English into Arabic and vice versa and/or editing services in their mother tongue.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Translates from English into Arabic and vice versa and/or edits in their mother tongue a wide range of ICRC texts, such as legal, financial, and technical, within agreed deadlines.
• Ensuring high quality and appropriate terminology and that produced text is revised by the line manager.
• Ensures that documents entrusted to him/her are translated in accordance with ICRC standards.
• Assists in delegation-related interpretation activities (seminars, workshops and meetings with interlocutors).
• May advise colleagues from other units of the organization on linguistic issues.
• Gets involved in ad hoc or ongoing projects (e.g., terminology).
• Uses and suggests updates to terminology tools in both Arabic and English.
• Proactively collaborates with external translators when volumes require extra resources.
• Advises on sensitivities regarding the use of national languages in the delegations.
• Edits documents in Arabic and English.
• Internally, interacts across the organization with all internal “clients” who request language services and provides them with the required support.

Education and Professional Experience required

• University degree in translation or professional language skills from a recognized academic institution or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in translation and/or editing (preferably in an international organization setting).
• Fluency In English and Arabic is a must.
• Excellent writing skills in the mother tongue (i.e., Arabic language).
• Communication and listening skills.
• Computer proficiency is mandatory.

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates are invited to send their application to [email protected] and write in the subject line “Surname, First name/ Position Name”.

The application should contain a:

1. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating email and phone contacts.
2. Cover Letter stating why you think you have the necessary skills and qualifications for this position and your salary expectations; and
3. Minimum of (2) two professional references.

Please note that:

• Applications will only be accepted for Iraqi nationals.
• The successful candidate will undergo a three month-probation period.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

NB: Should you not have received a response from the ICRC within one month of submission of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

No Fee:

The ICRC does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process including application, interview, meeting or processing.