Interpreter (French) - Helios+ Integration Project

About the role

IOM is recruiting an interpreter (French) in Athens to support the Helios+ project, which promotes the integration of beneficiaries of international protection and temporary protection into Greek society through employability support, Greek language courses, vocational training and social inclusion activities. The post reports to the Regional Coordinator and the Project Assistant (Operations) and involves interpretation and/or translation services.

Key responsibilities

• Make initial contact with beneficiaries and build a respectful, trusting relationship
• Provide interpretation and cultural mediation, and assist in mediation activities with IOM staff in an objective and impartial way
• Answer calls received in the project's helpline according to guidelines, identify new issues and report them to the Project Assistant (Operations), and record calls in the helpline tracker
• Maintain good relations with beneficiaries, stakeholders and other humanitarian actors
• Identify gaps and barriers preventing beneficiaries from accessing services
• Translate documents and information materials for beneficiaries
• Provide general assistance to other project staff in the HELIOS+ Centers, reception facilities and elsewhere, and perform other assigned duties

Required profile

• High school certificate with at least one year of relevant work experience; university degree is an advantage
• Fluency in English and Greek (oral and written); fluency in French (oral and written) is required
• Working knowledge of Arabic is desirable
• Previous experience in a similar role; experience in a multicultural environment preferred
• Valid driver's licence with at least five years of driving experience is an advantage
• Medical fitness, residency or visa requirements and security clearance as applicable

Required skills

• Computer literacy in standard software applications
• Interpretation and translation
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles and teamwork, accountability and communication competencies

Offers are subject to funding confirmation; appointment requires medical fitness and any residency, visa or security clearance. Applications are submitted through the IOM e-recruitment system; no fees are charged and no late applications are accepted.