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About us

The HALO Trust is the world’s oldest and largest humanitarian mine action organisation with 8,500 staff in 25 countries and territories. We lead the effort to protect lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict. We remove landmines and make safe other weapons such as cluster bombs, stockpiles of small arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Since the beginning of operations in Ukraine in early 2016, HALO has grown into the largest international mine action operator in the country.

HALO currently employs approximately 1000 national staff across the Kyiv oblast, conducting survey and marking of hazardous areas, risk education, and clearance operations. HALO in Ukraine is going through a period of large expansion and scaling up its operations across Ukraine, both in terms of geographical locations and staff numbers.

The Interpreter will support the organisation's mission by providing oral interpretation and written translation services at both the field and office level. The position will be based in Mykolaiv, with frequent travel, and will report directly to the Unit Commander, with technical reporting to the Translations Manager in Brovary.  

JOB TITLE: Interpreter

LOCATION: Mykolaiv 

Terms of Reference Provide translation/interpretation (English-Russian-Ukrainian) for international experts in mine action.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oral Interpretations:  Provide interpretation services for national and international staff, including during field visits to minefields and for office meetings and workshops;
• Written Translations: Receive documents for translation and complete them in a timely manner and to a high standard. This may include translations for videos or the transcribing of audio recordings;
• Continuous Professional Development: Dedicate time to learning and understanding the terminology and vocabulary unique to the humanitarian sector in general, and demining specifically;
• Representation: When requested, accompany high-profile or priority visitors on field trips, provide oral interpretation services during meetings and events, or otherwise represent HALO Trust in a mature, responsible, and professional manner.
• Discretion: When requested, assist in conducting private or confidential translations or oral interpretations in a professional and mature manner and ensure full confidentiality of the matters and persons discussed;  
•  Other: Undertake any other tasks as delegated by the Translations Manager, the Head of Support Services, or the Programme Manager.

Requirements

• Formal qualification in philology, languages, or a related field (preferred);
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in languages or translations, ideally within a humanitarian context (required);
• Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, and English (required);
• Flexible availability with willingness to work remotely or as part of the operations cycle (weekend work with time off in lieu);
• Willing and able to participate in field visits, including to active minefields and rural or recently-liberated regions of Ukraine;
• Previous experience working within the humanitarian demining sector (preferred);
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office;
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to organise and prioritise a busy and ever-changing workload;
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills;
• Solid work ethic with the ability to work productively under pressure;
• Autonomous self-starter capable of working independently or as part of a team;
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to prioritise competing tasks;
• Commitment to HALO Trust principles

Terms and Conditions

• Official employment.
• Working hours: 08:00—17:00, one-hour lunchbreak (40 working hours per week)
• work schedule  5/2.
• 24 days of annual leave.
• Daily allowance 670 UAH paid during business trips.
• Non-contributory life insurance. Emergency medical insurance when travelling overseas, including repatriation.
• Benefits for staff, including English classes and psychosocial support sessions.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.