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Verbal interpretation, in person or remotely, during daily medical activities (medical round, consultations, interviews,
meetings, etc.) and written translations, from the mission language to local language(s) or vice versa, in order to
ensure accurate, respectful, fluent and confidential communication between medical staff and local population
Inform medical staff about important cultural nuances to consider during a meeting, medical consultation or interview with
local people.
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings as an interpreter.
• Provide face to face interpreting, as well as during telephone and radio calls or other telecom devices, when necessary.
• Adapt communication to any circumstances, using appropriate language registry as well as diplomatic and courtesy manners.
• Translate MSF internal / external documents into local language(s).
• Keep record of all translated documents.
• Look after all equipment provided, i.e. dictionaries or other books that belong to MSF• Ensure confidentiality and medical secrecy.
Arabic/ English interpretations to support IMS clinical work at the PHCC, supported hospitals and mobile clinics in Damascus
and Rural Damascus with organized trainings and coaching among staff.
• Support any IMS requiring Arabic interpretation during MSF representation at project level.
• Translate documents from / to mission language into a local one upon request.
• When doing document translation, patient confidentiality should always be observed.
• Facilitate staff understanding during internal meetings between locally hired staff and MSF IMS team.
• Prepare the minutes of meetings, as requested by the team during external/ internal representation.
• Support the IMS team with recruitment interviews observing confidentiality and neutrality.
• Must adhere to MSF’s principles and work ethics when doing external representation.
• Must exhibit work flexibility when asked to support with reasonable tasks asked of him/ her.
Requirements:
Education • Essential, Secondary Education. University degree Desirable.
Medical background, health knowledge desirable.
Desirable official translator degree (Mission working language - ENGLISH)
Experience • Essential at least 1 year’ Previous working experience required. Desirable with MSF or
other NGOs
Languages Mission language “English and local language (Arabic) essential
Knowledge Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competencies • Results.
• Teamwork.
• Flexibility.
• Commitment.
• Service.
• Stress Management.
To apply for this position, please submit your application in English through the following email address:
Write the Subject Line MEDICAL INTERPRETER, Damascus
Please submit your CV in English, together with a motivation letter and all relevant work and education certificates. Without
supporting documents, the application will be not accepted.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION: 13th MAY 2026.
We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not charge a fee for any applications received
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