Interpreter (English-Amharic-Amharic-English) {1
Position}
Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
Terms of Reference [Deadline 26 July
2021]
POST DESCRIPTION
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I. POSITION INFORMATION
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Vacancy Notice Number
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IOM/DAR/013/2021
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Position title
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Interpreter (English-Amharic-Amharic-English)
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Position grade
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Ungraded
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Duty station
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Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
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Type of Appointment & Durations
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Special Short-Term Daily Contract & Two months
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Job family
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Programme
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Organizational unit
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Programme Unit
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Reports directly to
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Programme Assistant
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Overall supervision by
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Programme Coordinator
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II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
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Similar Jobs
IOM Tanzania is implementing the Africa Regional
Migrational Programme (ARMP) -unded by United States Bureau for Population,
Refugees and Migration (PRM). The Programme has three key pillars of (i)
Migration Management, (i) partnerships and (iii) Crisis response and its
Currently being implemented in 19 African Countries. The ARMP focuses on
strengthening Governmental structures policies, processes and approaches that
can ensure sustainable and humane migration management using evidence- based
protocols, processes, and procedures.
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In this context, IOM Tanzania seeks to hire an Amharic
Interpreter to support data collection among Ethiopian migrants in
Tanzania.
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III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
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In coordination with the Programme Coordinator and the
Proramme Assistant, the Interpreter is expected to produce the following
deliverables.
1. Assist with interpreting
communications from English to Amharic and Amharic to English.
2. Support in gathering qualitative
data ad being provided by the Ethiopians migrants.
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I. POSITION INFORMATION
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|
Vacancy Notice Number
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IOM/DAR/013/2021
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Position title
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Interpreter (English-Amharic-Amharic-English)
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Position grade
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Ungraded
|
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Duty station
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Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
|
|
Type of Appointment & Durations
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Special Short-Term Daily Contract & Two months
|
|
Job family
|
Programme
|
|
Organizational unit
|
Programme Unit
|
|
Reports directly to
|
Programme Assistant
|
|
Overall supervision by
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Programme Coordinator
|
|
II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
|
|
Similar Jobs
IOM Tanzania is implementing the Africa Regional
Migrational Programme (ARMP) -unded by United States Bureau for
Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM). The Programme has three key
pillars of (i) Migration Management, (i) partnerships and (iii) Crisis
response and its Currently being implemented in 19 African Countries. The
ARMP focuses on strengthening Governmental structures policies, processes
and approaches that can ensure sustainable and humane migration
management using evidence- based protocols, processes, and procedures.
In this context, IOM Tanzania seeks to hire an Amharic
Interpreter to support data collection among Ethiopian migrants in
Tanzania.
|
|
III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
|
|
In coordination with the Programme Coordinator and the
Proramme Assistant, the Interpreter is expected to produce the following
deliverables.
1. Assist with interpreting
communications from English to Amharic and Amharic to English.
2. Support in gathering qualitative
data ad being provided by the Ethiopians migrants.
3. Any other duties that may
assigned by Head of the Department.
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IV. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
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Bachelor’s degree in Migration Studies, Development Studies, Statistics,
Linguistics, or other related fields.
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EXPERIENCE
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Demonstrated interest, and preferably experience, in issues relating to
migration, forced displacement, international development.
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Experience with primary data collection (KI interviews) is strongly
preferred.
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Ability to quickly identify patterns and deviations in collected data.
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Sound understanding of migration issues is preferred.
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Excellent communication skills.
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Prior experience in migration data in the East Africa region is
preferred.
· For
non-Tanzanians: the right to work in the United Republic of Tanzania is
required.
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SKILLS
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Attention to detail.
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Efficient in time management.
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Approaching problems with a sense of ownership, and enthusiasm.
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Attention to detail and with high standards of accuracy in all aspects of
work.
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Ability to work under pressure.
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Analytical and critical thinking.
· Team
player.
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V. LANGUAGES
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Required
(specify the required knowledge)
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Desirable
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For this position, fluency both Amharic and English
are required (oral and
written).
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Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an
advantage.
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HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should fill in the PH form,
submit CV’s and cover letter indicating Vacancy Notice number with 3
professional references and contacts to email address: tzvacancy@iom.int
The vacancies are opened for both Internal and External
Candidates.
Only e-mail applications will be considered.
“All the vacancies announced by IOM Tanzania are
completely free and candidates are not at any point requested to pay a fee
for applying or during the recruitment process
Document:
PH FORM.pdf
PH FORM.docx
The deadline for submitting the application is 26
July 2021.
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