RECRUITMENT NOTICE

EXTERNAL

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Is recruiting for its Office in Amman – Jordan.

Qualified Translator

CONTEXT:

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed, or political affiliation. Médecins Sans Frontières is seeking a QUALIFIED TRANSLATOR (ARABIC / ENGLISH) in its Office in Amman, Jordan.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performing professional translation activities and delegated duties depending on supervisor’s specialization and instructions and according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper representation and translation of MSF activities and core values.

Accountabilities :

•          Performing professional written and oral interpretation and translation activities according to supervisor’s specialisation (e.g. MD, RN, IC, Pharmacy, Mental Health, Lab, Logistics, Operations, HR), ensuring medical confidentiality, neutralitiy and respect towards patients, collaborators, authorities, military factions and MSF staff.

•          Performing administrative tasks required by supervisor (arrangement of meetings, minute taking, and follow-up for patient care). Providing necessary feedback to supervisor following discussions and negotiations and. Assisting with report writing (MSF and Government required reports), ensuring that all meeting minutes are recorded and that translated documents are properly filed

•          Depending on the supervisor’s specialisation and the needs of the respective department, establishing and maintaining professional contacts with relevant authorities and communicating MSF’s messages to MoH counterparts and authorities (specifically related to patient care);

•          Ensuring that supervisor is aware of cultural nuances when dealing with MoH authorities and counterparts to ensure a good working relationship. Educating supervisor on effective methods of culturally sensitive communication and informing international staff about local customs, tradition, etc. will help in better communication and understanding of the context.

•          Immediately informing supervisor of any problems that might be linked to individual behaviour (counterproductive and/or culturally insensitivity) and declaring any “conflict of interest” when asked to translate (e.g. personal involvement).

•          Upholding MSF’s core principles, values, quality standards and Code of Conduct. Respecting MSF’s identification materials and not abusing their use aside from their intended purposes.

•          Observing security rules and regulations, NOT putting self and others in danger. Promoting and maintaining MSF quality standards

Context Specific Accountabilities :

•          Deliver accurate simultaneous interpretation during trainings, workshops, and clinical supervision sessions for MHPSS teams.

•          Translate manuals, guidelines, and supervision tools between Arabic and English, ensuring technical accuracy and accessibility.

•          Ensure consistent use of mental health and psychosocial terminology across training and supervision contexts.

•          Assist in preparing bilingual reports and summaries for MSF and counterparts, ensuring clarity and consistency.

•          Ensure consistent use of mental health and psychosocial terminology across all translated materials

WORK LOCATION:               Amman - Jordan  

CONTRACT:                         3 Months Fixed-term contract – Full-time

Interested applicants should submit their application in English, containing a Curriculum Vitae (CV),

no later than Thursday 2 July 2026, on the Akhtaboot website

MSF promotes the inclusion of women and people with disabilities

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email

Notice: No monetary transactions, no demands for favors in kind, nor other types of favoritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.  MSF reserves the right to refuse the hiring of a candidate who has benefited from such acts. All such illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.