Vacancy No.: | IOM-CfA/0115/2018 |
Position Title: | On –call Interpreter(Nuer, Tigrigna and Afarinya) |
Position Grade: | On call-daily |
Duty Station: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Type of appointment: | SSTDC, Three months with possibility of extension |
Estimated Start Date: | As soon as possible |
Closing Period : | 18.11.2018 |
Context and Scope of the Position
General: Under the overall guidance of the IOM SLO Head of Mission, and the Chief Medical officer of the Migration Health Division (MHD) in Ethiopia, the incumbent will assist in migration health assessment of migrants by providing verbal translation services at the IOM Migration Health Division premises in Addis Ababa - Ethiopia.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
In particular she/he will:
1. Translate correctly and accurately from English into one (or more, as an advantage), and vice versa, of Nuer ,Tigrigna and Afarinya. during information sessions, pre/post test counselling, Obtaining medical history, laboratory tests and procedures, specialist consultations and physical examination, as conducted by IOM medical staff, with the following considerations:
· Translator must translate to and from: the Physician to the applicant and applicant to the Physician, capturing the accurate meaning of information provided and needed to be passed on.
· Translator must be capable of clearly expressing the statements and messages of medical nature, including but not limited to: sexual intercourse, behaviour and parts; sexually transmitted diseases; use / abuse of substances, mental disorders, cardiovascular diseases, signs and symptoms, neurological diseases signs and symptoms, etc.
· Translator must hold with utmost respect of confidentiality, any information shared during physical examination. Failure to do so represents major breach of the code of conduct and standards IOM adheres to.
2. Able to assist with directing patient flow or minor messenger’s tasks, if and when requested by the direct supervisor, Doctor(s), the Data Processing assistant(s), Receptionist, Medical admin, Chief Nurse, Nurses, Laboratory Technician(s) or Receptionist(s) in the IOM clinics.
3. Perform any other related duties as assigned by the direct supervisor
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education and Experience
§ High school Diploma or more, preferable of diploma/degree in foreign language, literature and English.
§ Fluency in English Nuer and Afarinya.
§ Previous relevant experience in translation is an asset.
Competencies: