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Embassy Translator

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Zamalek, Cairo
Posted 5 years ago
252Applicants for1 open position
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Job Description

  • Providing Dutch staff insight basically from local news papers
  • Daily screening of local newspapers, in particular Al Ahram the daily and the weekly papers, Al Akhbar, Al Goumhoreya, Al Masry el Yom and El Wafd, Al Shorouk, Al Tahrir, Al Dostour; Egyptian Gazette, Daily News Egypt and depiction and translation of local economic news of interest to the different relevant section of this Embassy.
  • These articles are summarized and organized in a form of a publication entitled “ Economic News Update”, using category sectors such as `tenders & bids’, banking and economy, gas, energy, Telecom, communication, transport, agriculture, water, tourism, construction, minerals, environment and then circulating the bulletin to the relevant sections. Translation of specific articles upon request of Embassy colleagues. Checking of Arabic language news against English/French sources such as AA Weekly, AA Hebdo, Daily News, Gazette.

Translation of reports, documents, letters

  • Translation of incoming reports, documents and letters and notes verbales from Arabic or French into English).
  • Translation of outgoing documents and letters from English into Arabic.
  • Translation of documents such as, legalizations, articles, decrees, authorizations, consular requests, invoices, offers, lease contracts, court cases, insurance policies, birth and death certificates, etc.

Interpretation

  • Interpreting during interviews with Arabic-speaking visitors;

Translation of bills and other standard items

  • Translation of offers, invoices and/or bills from Arabic into English;

Assistance operational management and section consular affairs

Regular general administrative, financial and consular/visa assistance and replacing operational management colleagues during absence.

Job Requirements

Knowledge and areas of experience:

  • Level of education: higher professional level
  • Mastering of English, Arabic and French
  • Level of experience: 3-5 years’ relevant experience required
  • Proven skills in performing translation and interpreting duties with integrity.
  • Knowledge of work areas of the embassy, mainly in the political and economical fields.
  • Understanding of organizational and functional arrangements within an embassy.
  • Analytical Skill in collecting and clarifying information in a way that is policy relevant for embassy staff and management.
  • Ability to express him/herself orally and in writing in both Arabic, English and French languages fluently.

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