Overview
The HMA Assistant will support non-Arabic speaking team members with communication to NMAC, local authorities, and partner teams, and provide interpretation between trainers and participants during humanitarian mine action trainings.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide interpretation services during coordination meetings with NMAC, local authorities, and local partners.
- Provide technical interpretation services during HMA and project management trainings.
- Support the HMA team with coordination, logistical, and administrative activities.
- Provide consecutive interpretation between English and Arabic during technical HMA trainings.
- Support communication during classroom sessions, practical exercises, demonstrations, discussions, and briefings.
- Ensure technical terminology is translated accurately.
- Assist with translation of short verbal exchanges.
- Perform administrative tasks related to document management.
- Coordinate practicalities related to events, meetings, and trainings.
Required Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
- Proven experience as an interpreter between English and Arabic
- Prior experience supporting technical training, preferably in humanitarian, security, engineering, or mine action contexts
- Preferred: Previous experience in the HMA sector and knowledge of EOD-related terminology
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Computer skills (including MS Office package)
