Field Worker (Translator)

Support to Life (STL) is an independent humanitarian agency working in the field of disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness, and emergency response in Turkey and the surrounding region.  With an emphasis on community participation, STL works at a grassroots level to build local capacity, mitigate the risks and impact of disasters, and support those in need in meeting their basic needs and rights.

In line with its mandate STL currently has the following main activities:

•          Relief aid and protection for Syrian refugees: in response to the increasing number of refugees in Turkey, STL is supporting refugees living outside camps in the Turkish border area through a food security programme providing psychosocial support through the establishment of Community Centres;

•          Child labour in seasonal agricultural work: STL has been working with at-risk children, sensitising farmers and raising awareness among the public in an effort to contribute to eliminating child labour;

•          Civil Society Disaster Platform: in collaboration with partners, STL has launched a platform that will bring together civil society actors in sharing information and coordinating projects related to disaster management in Turkey.

STL is looking for one translator to work in the Community Centre in Narlica. 

•          Work closely with the all team, translating exactly and fully from Arabic/Turkish and vice-versa, everything said by either party in the consultation or conversation.
•          Ask questions to the team if words and sentences are not well understood to be sure ideas are well communicated.
•          Kindly interrupt the interlocutors when it is needed to have time to translate
•          Behave with self-restraint at all times and treat interlocutor kindly and with respect.
•          Explain in other words if there is some misunderstanding.
•          Translate written documents (Arabic/Turkish)
•          Provide any help when requested to any member of the team.
•          Participate in internal work meetings
•          Report the severe/urgent referral needs/observations to the Center Manager

•          University degree in a relevant field
•          Excellent command of written and spoken Turkish and Arabic; and command of English is a distinct advantage
•          IT proficiency (word, excel, powerpoint, email)
•          Analytical, reporting/communication and interpersonal skills
•          Team work, cultural sensitivity and communication
•          Residing in Hatay