Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Part Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 – Job holder will have regular contact with children.

Reports To: ASC Reception Manager

Responsibilities

• Provides clear and accurate in-person interpretation, during individual sessions with the beneficiaries in languages:  French
• Provides clear and accurate interpretation, during info-sessions, briefings, training etc.
• Ensure that accurate and precise information is shared with beneficiaries in an understandable and culturally appropriate manner.
• Provides written translation of documents to select languages.
• In collaboration with ASC staff, accompanies beneficiaries to public services.
• In coordination with other team colleagues, ensures that all beneficiaries feel comfortable and safe to share their concerns freely.
• Supports ASC community engagement and outreach efforts.
• Respects the code of conduct of the organization, with emphasis on confidentiality.
• Welcomes beneficiaries in a professional and friendly way.
• Provides interpretation services through phone calls or remotely, when needed.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned by the respective ASC Coordinator

Qualifications

• Excellent command of French
• Excellent command of Greek and/or English language
• Minimum two-year professional experience as an interpreter or cultural mediator
• Familiar with protection issues related to refugee population.
• High professional ethics
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support and respect.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in multi-ethnic environment; Cross Culturally Aware and flexible.
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments.
• Computer literacy

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “ASC Interpreter French Athens”.

SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Recruitment processes reflect SN’s commitment to keeping children safe from harm and abuse. Employment is subject to SN Child protection standards, including background checks and adherence to SN Child Safeguarding Policy.

Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) no later than August 4th, 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.