Position: Interpreter (Arabic/ Farsi/Dari/ Sorani/ Kurmanji/ French)

Location: Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina

Starting Date: ASAP

Status:  Full Time

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during educational activities for adult beneficiaries of international protection;
• Provides clear and accurate interpretation services, during informative sessions, briefings, trainings etc;
• Provides written translation of documents to English or Greek;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, participates in field-trips and other external activities;
• In coordination with other team colleagues, ensures that all beneficiaries feel comfortable and safe to share their concerns freely, as well as participate in classes and other educational activities;
• Respects the code of conduct of the organization, with emphasis on confidentiality;
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned by the respective Team Leader.

Qualifications-Essential

• Excellent command of Arabic and/ or Farsi and/ or Dari and/ or Sorani and/ or Kurmanji and/ or French;
• Excellent command of Greek; Knowledge of English language will be an asset;
• Minimum one-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, respect and interact with children of all ages, background and diversity;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in multi-ethnic environment; Cross Culturally Aware and flexible;
• Strong team player;
• Well organized and efficient, flexible, able to handle pressure well and adapt in different working environments;

Desired:

• Previous working experience with local or international NGOs will be considered an asset
• Field Working Experience in Camps/Temporary Settlements of refugee/migrant population
• Computer literacy

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter in English to recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the subject line of the email subject “SN Interpreter/Language/location for which you are interested to apply”.

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

Only short-listed candidates will receive a written reply