Closing date: 31 Dec 2019
Translators without Borders believes that everyone has a right to give and receive information in a language and format they understand. We work with nonprofit partners and a global community of language professionals to build local language translation capacity, and raise awareness of language barriers. Originally founded in 1993 in France (as Traducteurs sans Frontières), TWB translates millions of words of life-saving and life-changing information every year.
Contract length: 6 months (renewable once)
Location: home-based
Travel: none
Start date: January 2020
Reporting to: Crisis Response Program Manager
The Role
The Crisis Response Intern will work closely with the Crisis Response Program Manager and the wider Crisis Response team. S/he will support the team on a daily basis, with a focus on the internal processes necessary for the effective planning, coordination, and compliance of activities.
This is a wide-ranging position touching on all aspects of TWB’s humanitarian work, involving regular engagement with team members around the world. We are looking for a dynamic team player who enjoys supporting others effectively, and is able to think on their feet and propose solutions to the challenges that arise in a fast-moving environment.
Background
In an emergency, TWB provides language support to facilitate vital two-way communication between the people affected and humanitarian responders. This happens both remotely and on the ground. Remotely, TWB works with a global network of linguists to translate text, audio and audiovisual content from and into the languages of crisis-affected people. We also provide information, guidance, and language mapping support to humanitarian organizations. On the ground, country program teams offer a range of support, from research and training to glossary development and pictorial communication tools. We are also leading the development of machine translation for marginalized languages. This has the potential to shift the power dynamic in emergencies and international development contexts, placing control of communication and information access in the hands of the people in need of support.
Responsibilities
Support the planning and delivery of program activities such as webinars, research, data collection, monitoring, etc.
In sudden-onset emergencies, support the Crisis Response Program Manager with fact finding, partner outreach, proposal drafting, team mobilization and other key activities
Assist the Crisis Response Program Manager to ensure that project documentation is accurate, clear and compliant
Support the Crisis Response Program Manager and country teams to maintain the Crisis Response Team Drives, project management tools and Community Relationship Management records
Provide general administrative support as required, including preparing written documentation, filing, note-taking, arranging meetings, etc.
Qualifications
The Crisis Response Intern should have a strong sense of initiative and an interest in language in humanitarian action. S/he should be enthusiastic about the importance of increasing access to knowledge through language. The right candidate is an energetic team player and multitasker who agrees with TWB´s basic beliefs and values and who can work virtually with team members based throughout the world.
Strong writing skills in English, and excellent spoken English
Proficiency in French; proficiency in other languages relevant to humanitarian action a plus
Excellent administrative and organizational skills; experience with financial record-keeping a plus
Proficiency with MS Word and Excel, email and other computer packages; willingness to explore new technologies
Capacity to work independently to achieve agreed targets
Flexible and able to innovate to find creative solutions
Strong interpersonal skills
Previous experience in project support in non-profit organizations, particularly in development and/or humanitarian action, a plus
Experience with client relationship management (CRM) systems a plus
Core Values
Translators without Borders employees and volunteers are people who believe passionately about the value of this work and take personal responsibility for achieving the mission. Translators without Borders’ mission and organizational spirit embody the core values established in its strategic framework:
Excellence: As the leading voice for communicating humanitarian information in the right language, Translators without Borders is a leader in the translation industry and in the non-profit sector.
Integrity: Translators without Borders believes that every person, whether it’s the people who we serve, our volunteers or our staff, has value, deserves respect and has inherent dignity.
Empowerment: Translators without Borders believes in using language to empower people around the world to control their own development and destiny.
Innovation: Translators without Borders recognizes and celebrates the power of innovation to address humanitarian and crisis issues around the world.
Sustainability: Translators without Borders recognizes that meeting our mission necessitates establishment and maintenance of a solid financial and organizational infrastructure.
Tolerance: Our staff and volunteers are highly knowledgeable and skilled; value each other, our partner and our recipients; create a supportive work environment; and, conduct themselves professionally at all times.
Translators without Borders is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, and encourages qualified candidates of all genders and from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
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