Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF Belgium) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.
The main purpose of the Position
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.]
Accountabilities
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.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
MSF is an independent, neutral and impartial organisation that is providing quality medical care free of charge regardless of the ethnic origin of the patients, so to both local and internally displaced population. We ensure that our staff are aware and respect the cultural differences of our patients and colleagues working together.
Currently MSF Belgium is providing most needed medical care in Afar and SNNP regions targeting host communities and internally displaced people. Currently MSF is opening a project in South Omo focusing on addressing the most medical needs of visceral leishmaniasis (also known as Kala Azar) and mobile clinics in the most affected areas. As such MSF aims to contribute on on the reduction of mortality and morbidity of this treatable disease and other morbidities like Malaria, malnutrition, diarrheal diseases, respiratory tract infections to the hard to reach areas.
Job Requirement
Required Qualification and Professional Experience
Education: Essential secondary education. University degree is desirable and health knowledge advisable.
Experience: Not required.
Language: Fluent in English and Amharic. Local language is desirable.
