Translator (English ↔ Arabic)

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.

Job Purpose

• A Translator (English to Arabic – Arabic to English) is a professional responsible for translating written or spoken content from English to Arabic or vice versa. This role is critical for facilitating communication and understanding between individuals or groups who speak different languages.
• Translators (English to Arabic– Arabic to English) play a crucial role in various industries, including publishing, international business, government, healthcare, and more, enabling effective communication across linguistic and cultural barriers. They contribute to bridging gaps and fostering understanding between diverse language communities

Key Accountabilities:

Translation: Accurately translate written documents, texts, or spoken content from English to Arabic and vice versa while maintaining the original meaning, style, and tone.

Interpretation: Provide real-time interpretation services for meetings, conferences, interviews, and other events where English and Arabic speakers need to communicate.

Proofreading and Editing: Review and edit translated content to ensure accuracy, coherence, and adherence to grammar and style conventions in both languages.

Cultural Sensitivity: Consider cultural nuances and context to ensure translations are culturally appropriate and do not cause offense.

Terminology Management: Create and maintain a glossary of industry-specific or technical terms to ensure consistent and accurate translations.

Research: Conduct research to understand the subject matter and stay updated on industry-specific terminology to produce high-quality translations.

Confidentiality: Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and respect for privacy.

Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to translations, ensuring accuracy, precision, and consistency in language use, grammar, and style while preserving the original meaning and intent of the text.

Time Management: Prioritize and meet deadlines for various translation projects, managing multiple assignments concurrently.

Education:         Bachelor’s degree in English or Arabic

Experience:        Minimum of two years of translation experience preferably in an educational

                             environment

Competencies:

• Native or near-native fluency in both English and Arabic, with a deep understanding of the grammar, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions in both languages
• Knowledge of the cultural nuances, customs, and traditions of both the source and target languages
• Organizational, planning and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work as a team player
• Maintain confidentiality due to the nature of the job
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility and initiative

Attributes:

• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible and has initiative