About UN-WFP Afghanistan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. More than half the population of Afghanistan – a record 22.8 million people – will face acute food insecurity in 2022. The combined effects of drought, conflict, COVID-19, and the economic crisis, have severely affected lives, livelihoods, and people’s access to food.
The team of 600 staff, 550 of which are Afghan nationals are working tireless to bring emergency food and nutrition assistance to the millions of people suffering across the country. The assistance provided by WFP includes emergency food assistance, school meals, nutrition programmes and important self-reliance and resilience programmes. The packet of support can include food, cash, or vouchers
This job is expired at 20 Oct 2022
Job description
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE:
The incumbent is expected to work in WFP/UNHCR medical facilities run by Iqarus International to provide translation to patient visiting the clinic mainly WFP/UNHCR staff dependents.
The role may entail working long hours and off hours depending on the medical needs of the UN staff and their dependents and role holder is expected to be highly flexible and able to adjust to meet the needs on day-to-day basis.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. To be responsible for performing translation related activities, including, translation of drafts and documents from Dari or Pashtu, into English and vice versa
2. Inform Iqarus medical staff about important cultural norms to take into account while attending to patients
3. Provide interpretation during staff training and meeting
4. Should be able to perform translations face to face as well and via telephone when required.
5. Translate literally what is being said and do not express personal opinions and feeling.
6. Should be able to translate sensitive topic while maintaining neutrality and non-judgemental attitude. 7. Should always be respectful to patient and Iqarus staff while participating in meeting or discussion.
8. Adapt as much as possible to any circumstances, using appropriate language registry, diplomacy, courteous manners
9. Should ensure strict confidentiality of information gained in the course of the work.
Job Requirements:
Education:
Bachelors degree in linguistics, nursing or paramedics, social sciences.
Experience:
Essential working experience of at least 5 years in the medical field and translation activities related to medical cases
Desired Experience
Field experience with UN or other non-Governmental organization.
Has demonstrated a sound understanding of WFP administrative operating standards and awareness of international humanitarian development issues through day to day work.
Has provided ad-hoc guidance to patients.
Knowledge & Skills:
Essential proven computer literacy including MS word, excel, PowerPoint and internet
Languages:
Fluency in English, Dari and Pashtun both oral and written
Job Location :
Badakhshan Balkh Herat Kabul Kandahar Nangarhar
Submission Guideline:
Female applicants and qualified applicants with disabilties are especially encouraged to apply
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings).
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We want to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible. Please contact us at
[email protected] to advise us of any accessibility needs you may have.
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