Job ID
49595
Job Title
Interpreter/driver
To work for
The HALO Trust
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Translation/Editorial Writing
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Interpretation (Spoken)
- Provide real-time interpretation (Arabic - English) during meetings, field visits, training sessions, and community engagements.
- Translate instructions and safety briefings on operational sites, including minefields.
- Support communication between HALO staff and local authorities, NGOs, and community members.
- Facilitate day-to-day dialogue within HALO offices, between international staff and operational and support staff.
Translation (Written)
- Translate official documents, reports, contracts, training materials, and correspondence.
- Ensure translations maintain the original meaning, tone, and context.
- Edit and proofread translated documents for accuracy and consistency.
Programme Support
- Assist with the delivery of training sessions and workshops.
- Support data collection, interviews, and case studies.
- Collaborate with departments such as Finance, Logistics and Operations.
- Provide real-time interpretation (Arabic - English) during meetings, field visits, training sessions, and community engagements.
- Translate instructions and safety briefings on operational sites, including minefields.
- Support communication between HALO staff and local authorities, NGOs, and community members.
- Facilitate day-to-day dialogue within HALO offices, between international staff and operational and support staff.
Translation (Written)
- Translate official documents, reports, contracts, training materials, and correspondence.
- Ensure translations maintain the original meaning, tone, and context.
- Edit and proofread translated documents for accuracy and consistency.
Programme Support
- Assist with the delivery of training sessions and workshops.
- Support data collection, interviews, and case studies.
- Collaborate with departments such as Finance, Logistics and Operations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in translation.
- Ability to work in challenging environments and travel to remote areas.
- Confident and clear public speaker.
- Comfortable with large groups and high profile meetings and presentations.
Desirable
- Previous experience in translation or interpretation roles.
- Experience working with NGOs or in humanitarian settings.
- Administrative and information management skills
- Confident with Microsoft Office, data management and GIS.
- Knowledge of humanitarian mine action or post-conflict recovery.
- Public speaking or training delivery experience.
- Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in translation.
- Ability to work in challenging environments and travel to remote areas.
- Confident and clear public speaker.
- Comfortable with large groups and high profile meetings and presentations.
Desirable
- Previous experience in translation or interpretation roles.
- Experience working with NGOs or in humanitarian settings.
- Administrative and information management skills
- Confident with Microsoft Office, data management and GIS.
- Knowledge of humanitarian mine action or post-conflict recovery.
- Public speaking or training delivery experience.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Person Specification
All HALO staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:
- Work within the framework of HALOs core values and standards.
- Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures.
- Be willing to travel to and work in areas where standards of living may be basic.
- Ensure conduct is appropriate to the cultural context and within the local legal framework
- All HALO staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.
Working Conditions
- Based in HALO Syria’s Daraa Office, with frequent travel to field locations.
- Some national and international travel may be required.
- Standard working hours with flexibility required during peak periods.
- Accommodation and travel expenses covered for all field deployments.
- Interpreters from all areas in Syria are welcome to apply.
- A valid driving License is a mandatory
All HALO staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:
- Work within the framework of HALOs core values and standards.
- Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures.
- Be willing to travel to and work in areas where standards of living may be basic.
- Ensure conduct is appropriate to the cultural context and within the local legal framework
- All HALO staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.
Working Conditions
- Based in HALO Syria’s Daraa Office, with frequent travel to field locations.
- Some national and international travel may be required.
- Standard working hours with flexibility required during peak periods.
- Accommodation and travel expenses covered for all field deployments.
- Interpreters from all areas in Syria are welcome to apply.
- A valid driving License is a mandatory
Salary and Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Inclusive and supportive work environment.
- Reports to: Operation Manager
- Duration: Six months, renewable subject to the availability of funding.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Inclusive and supportive work environment.
- Reports to: Operation Manager
- Duration: Six months, renewable subject to the availability of funding.
Required employees number
5
Posted On
Jul 12, 2026
Expiry Date
Aug 11, 2026
CV Language
English