Location: ARK Office, Amman, Jordan
Reporting to: Project Manager
Role type: Full time, fixed term contract until March 2025
Salary: circa 1020 JOD per month (gross)
Closing date: Tuesday 5th March 2024
About ARK
ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity and hope for the future.
We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change.
Learn more about our impact here: https://www.ark.international/impact
About the role
ARK is seeking a Translation and Administration Officer who will provide essential translation support for the project's daily activities, alongside administrative assistance to the project team. The primary responsibility will involve collaborating with the management team to ensure precise, accurate, and professional translation of project documents and correspondence, as well as occasional administrative tasks.
This will be a full-time position which will run from March 2024 until March 2025. Based in Jordan and primarily in Amman, you will normally work normal office hours, Sunday Thursday, although there may be some requirement for occasional weekend working.
What you'll be doing
Written and Verbal Translation:
- Provide direct written translation service to Project team when required. Project documents for translation will include, but will not be limited to, project reports, correspondence, and training materials.
- Ensure all translated texts are technically, linguistically, and grammatically correct, error free, meet high quality standards, and do not need further editing after completion of translation.
- Provide proper, clear, and faithful interpretation during meetings and training, using standard and clear language if required.
- Check appropriate references to ensure proper use of the technical terminology.
- Any other appropriate task associated with the programme as requested by Project Manager.
Administrative support:
- Maintain accurate records of project documents, filling system, and databases to ensure easy access to information.
- Support project team with administrative preparation prior to SME arrival to country.
- Provide administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the project.
- Support Mamp;E and data collection by keeping a record of attendance sheets, pre/post-test, student feedback and student assessments during delivery.
- Support administration of deployment of subject matter experts into Jordan
- Support the production and printing of project course completion certificates.
- Accurate updates of project-related documents
- Other administrative and support tasks as directed.
Requirements
Essential
- Previous experience in translation, interpretation, or related fields.
- Proficiency in both English and Arabic languages.
- Bachelor's degree in translation or linguistics.
Desirable
- Ability to remain objective under pressure with a dedication to evidence-driven progress.
- Strong, diplomatic interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong familiarity with content editing tools.
- Well organised, and able to manage multiple tasks.
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision but skilled and enthusiastic in collaborating and coordinating with other project staff and partners.
Benefits
Why join ARK?
- Impactful Work: Your expertise will directly impact the lives of those in need.
- Global Reach: Collaborate with international experts and local stakeholders.
- Innovation: Engage in pioneering solutions for sustainable change.
- Career Growth: Expand your horizons with varied projects and challenges.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including local health insurance, life insurance and a communications allowance.
Our People
Our team covers a diverse range of professional backgrounds, from diplomacy, humanitarian, development and the military, to the UN, civil society groups, multilateral organisations, journalism and the private sector.
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