Translator (English/Ukrainian) at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO provides daily support to more than 1000 NGOs operating in 16 of the world’s most insecure countries.

INSO is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands- the international city of peace and justice.

INSO Ukraine

INSO Ukraine opened in 2015. Since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, it has rapidly expanded to a full platform serving the needs of NGOs. Currently, 200 national and international NGOs receive INSO services. Our country office is in Kyiv, supported by field offices in Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa. As part of INSO Ukraine, you will play a key role in developing impactful services for humanitarian safety and helping aid to reach people in need.

Job Summary

You will be responsible for listening to, understanding, and translating spoken and written statements/ reports/ documents from one language to another.

Major Responsibilities

• Translate weekly, biweekly, and quarterly reports, as well as any other thematic reports elaborated by the program team.
• Translate documents for internal purposes (letters, working papers, internal and external reports).
• Standardisation of key reference terminology, including facility names, and geographic administration
• Translate messages, live speeches, voice recordings and documents between languages, while providing proper context, meaning, tone and technical wording.
• Verify, modify and edit translations to compensate for discrepancies in technical terms and to guarantee that the final content is consistent with the original material.
• Accompany international team members and foreign visitors to facilitate communication between partnership

Mandatory Requirements

• Diploma, minimum Bachelor’s degree in the field of Communications, Philology, Linguistics or any relevant discipline
• Full working proficiency in English and Ukrainian is required
• Previous experience translating and editing analytical products in Ukrainian and English
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of report production software (i.e. InDesign, Illustrator) is a strong asset

Personal Attributes

• Ability to organise and manage priorities under the supervision of the Manager
• Ability to process a large volume of information
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Attention to details
• Good interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills
• Sense of discretion and confidentiality

Terms & Conditions:

Official contract with a 3-month probationary period with an expected start date 01 November 2023, UAH 52 000 Gross salary.

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

INSO is fully committed to the safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers, and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.

How to apply

Please submit completed applications till 15 October 2023.   Applications should be in English and include:

• An updated CV (maximum 3 pages).
• A one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align specifically with the competencies required for the role.

Please do not send any additional information.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

2023-09-29T11:32:17.000 2023-10-29T23:59:59.000 Full time TELECOMMUTE Україна International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)