Interpreter/Translator

The European Union Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah Crossing Point – code name EUBAM Rafah – was launched on 24 November 2005, to monitor the operations of the border crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, after Israel and the Palestinian Authority concluded an Agreement on Movement and Access on 15 November 2005. The Council of the European Union welcomed the Agreement and approved that the EU should undertake the third-party role proposed.

The Mission is currently seeking for a candidate to fulfil the position of Interpreter/Translator to be recruited as soon as possible.

Position reference: OPSL 03/04

Organizational Unit: EUBAM-RAFAH, Operations Department.

Duty Station: Ramat Gan-Tel Aviv

Reporting Line: EUBAM-RAFAH- IBM Expert/Team Leader

Contract Regime: PA Local Contractual Staff

Number of Posts: 2.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
• To provide Mission members with a grammatically correct, well-expressed, high standard
final version of translated texts from English to Modern Standard Arabic and vice versa,
ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained;
• To provide professional simultaneous or consecutive interpretation as required during
workshops, conferences, and other major events;
• To use specialized dictionaries, thesauruses, and references in both English and Modern
Standard Arabic to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words used;
• To conduct research of legal, technical and police-related terminology to find the most
accurate and faithful translation within the given context;
• To use appropriate software for the presentation and delivery of translated documents;
• To proofread and edit final translated versions or any other document to ensure the
optimal quality of the language used;
• To assist with the interpretation and translation as required during field visits, study trips
abroad and meetings to follow up on projects;
• To prioritize work to meet deadlines;
• To provide local cultural advice to international Mission members;
• To respect others and value diversity;
• To continuously develop skills relevant to the above specified duties;
• To continuously develop service delivery;
• To perform other duties as required by the Team Leader or/and Head of Operation.

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Successful completion of a full course of university studies attested by a Bachelor’s degree
in English, translation or other relevant fields. An equivalent relevant professional
experience of 5 years after successful completion of secondary education in lieu of the
required university degree may be considered;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferable in rule of law/policing
context;
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English (C1 level of knowledge of English according
to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) classification
system) and Modern Standard Arabic;
• Ability to work within a multicultural environment;
• Excellent writing and communications skills together with experience in cross-cultural
communication;
• Excellent command of Arabic and English legal terminology would be an asset;
• Computer literacy, including word processing software and internet;
• Ability to provide professional simultaneous, consecutive and whispered interpretation;
• A working knowledge and understanding of Hebrew would be an asset;
• Experience in the field of rule of law, policing and customs procedures is desirable.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision;
• Ability to stick to strict deadlines;
• Solid work ethics, punctuality, commitment to quality, careful attention to detail, ability
to perform under stress, willingness to work flexible hours, good multi-tasking and
organisational skills.
• Valid driving license in area of operations.

For detailed job descriptions and application form, please visit EUBAM RAFAH’s website, section Job Opportunities - Local and International: 

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eeas-vacancy-announcement-multiple-sections-eubam-rafah_und_en

General rules for the applications to be considered - candidates shall:

• use and duly complete the EUBAM RAFAH application form provided on the official website or the application will not be considered;

• send the application by email to: [email protected]

• the subject of the email should include reference number followed by candidate’s name in capital letters (i.e: MSDL03/04_FIRST NAME_LAST NAME).

Applications not fulfilling the criteria above, incomplete or sent after the closing date will be disqualified.

Applicants are strongly advised not to wait until the last day to submit their applications, since heavy internet traffic or a fault with the internet connection could lead to difficulties in submission. EUBAM RAFAH cannot be held responsible for any delay due to such difficulties. 

Furthermore, please be aware that:

• if at any stage during the selection procedure it is established that any of the information provided by a candidate is incorrect, the candidate in question will be disqualified. 

• due to high number of applications usually received, only shortlisted applicants for the next phase of the selection process shall be contacted. 

• the selected candidates will be employed provided that they submit a medical fit for work certificate and criminal record’s clearance. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANTS

Applicants are reminded that the selection committee’s works are confidential. It is therefore forbidden for the applicants to make direct or indirect contact with the selection committee members or to ask anybody to do so, on their behalf.