Interpreter/Translator (English/Ukrainian)

HelpAge and Strategy 2030 – delivering real impact for older people 

HelpAge International works with partners and a diverse global network of more than 150 organizations across 85 countries, supporting millions of older people to live safe, dignified and healthy lives. Through our partnership and collaborations, we work to ensure the inclusion of older people across society and strive to deliver a just and fair world for everyone, whatever their age. Our work is driven by our desire to deliver real impact for older people, to be inclusive, to work in partnership and to learn from our shared experience.

Our 2030 strategy Ageing in a Just World sets out how we will work together to shape the future we all share. By working together we aim to help inspire a movement for change and through ensuring all our work promotes older people’s wellbeing, dignity and voice, we can transform the lives of older people now and in the future.   

As part of our 2030 strategy we have a continued commitment to inclusive humanitarian action, supporting older people and their families at a time of crisis.

Ukraine Crisis

HelpAge has been present in Ukraine since 2014, with a total workforce of +600 people including staff and volunteers/contractors.   As one of the few INGOs with an operational presence in Ukraine at the start of the crisis, we were able to respond immediately with life-saving activities in the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions and have since scaled-up assistance in the Central and Western Regions of Ukraine.   In addition, we have a programme to support refugees in Moldova and work through partners to support refugees in Poland.  Our response plan includes immediate support such as cash assistance, food distributions, NFI distribution (health and dignity kits), WASH, Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial First Aid as well as longer-term programming on cash assistance and community and home-based health and care. 

We are now seeking passionate, professional and experienced candidates for a number of roles to support our response to the Ukraine crisis.  We are looking for talent which thrives in collaborating with others (inside HelpAge International and beyond) and who can work in agile ways and across boundaries. 

Scope of the job

The Interpreter/Translator is required to use the most appropriate vocabulary and commonly accepted equivalents of professional, technical, or legal terms. S/he shall ensure that the original meaning is retained by understanding the context of, and background information about, the subject matter covered.

The Interpreter/Translator must have the ability to convey technical concepts in easy-to-understand language. S/he must exhibit strong writing skills and high knowledge of editorial policies, in addition to high standards of accuracy, consistency and faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the original text.

Let’s talk about you

HelpAge is now looking for a person with exceptional interpretation, translating and writing skills for a new position as an Interpreter. The role involves translating during meetings, publications and documentation including policy papers, reports, and infographics from English to Ukrainian and vice versa.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpreter/Translator during meetings as assigned
• Translate internal and external publications and documentation from English to Ukrainian as required.
• Display solid writing skills and high standards of accuracy, consistency and faithfulness to the spirit, style, and nuances of the original text.
• Organise interpretation, translated material and finalise translation according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Edit, standardise, proofread, revise, and finalise translated material prepared by other employees (national and international).
• Support any other task related to HelpAge’s written and audio-visual content, as required.
• Communicate with team members and other stakeholders.
• Attend regular team and project meetings with HelpAge staff.

Qualifications:

• At least three years of experience working in interpretation or translation (English/Ukrainian or Ukrainian /English).
• Ability or extensive experience in interpreting, translating relevant documents.
• Demonstrated team leadership, adaptability, integrity, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in Ukrainian /English (reading, writing, and speaking). Russian language skills are a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently, including under tight deadlines.
• A university degree demonstrating bilingual capability, law, language, communication, journalism, public relations, international relations, or a related field is desirable, but not essential.

At HelpAge International, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be change makers and leaders at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our values, challenging themselves every day to identify issues that are most important to older persons and their communities, and to make an impact that matters.

In addition, as an HelpAge employee you are expected to:

• Work collaboratively, building mutual trust and respect, with external organisations and partners to achieve our strategic aims and objectives; being accountable for the work you do together
• Adapt to new directions or opportunities arising within the organization and in your work area; being flexible in your role, constantly using the feedback to learn more and evolve further.
• Lead behavioral and cultural change through embracing a supportive, collaborative and highly inclusive environment where everybody feels supported, respected and engaged
• Extend HelpAge’s reach and impact, by creating and identifying new business development opportunities and building relationships with new partners.
• Lead and promote a culture of including the voices of older people across our support, convening and thought leadership roles, in a way that is transformative, empowering and highly inclusive of those marginalized by gender, economic status, disability and other factors of discrimination.

Safeguarding 

HelpAge International is committed to safeguarding the communities with which we work, our partners, staff and any others who we come into contact with.

Therefore you will also be responsible for:

• Preventing harm and abuse from our people, operations and programmes, to anyone that encounters our work
• Reporting all safeguarding incidents you see, hear, hear about or suspect, using our internal reporting mechanism;
• Complying with all safeguarding framework policies and practices
• Completing mandatory training courses relating to our safeguarding policy framework and complying with HR vetting procedures.