Political Officer / Interpreter & Translator - Jobs in As Sifarat, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Job Description

The Political Officer / Interpreter & Translator?s duties at the mission are related to the support of the different policy departments at the embassy such as Political, Press and Cultural Affairs, Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Defense. The Political Officer / Interpreter & Translator is accountable to the Head of Mission.ÿB.1 RESULT AREAS AND RESULTS

• Prepare (proactively) regular political reports on articles or issues of interest.
• Scans Arab news sources such as newspapers, websites and social media for issues of interest and translates articles that might be of interest.
• Translation of documents from Arabic to English as well as from English to Arabic, both orally and in writing.
• Preparing and follow up (where relevant) of correspondence to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and other departments and/or companies.
• Assisting in organizing and participate in official and social events (exhibitions, lectures, conferences, festivals, etc.) of the Embassy, as well as arranging courtesy or official calls to Arabic-speaking persons.
• Supporting the Senior Policy Officer posted for Yemen in preparing letters and notes, translating incoming and outgoing correspondence from Yemeni authorities, interpreting when needed, etc.
• Archiving of documents in the relevant systems.
• Any other relevant task.

B.2 FRAMEWORK

• The Political Officer / Interpreter & Translator is accountable to the Head of Mission for the work performed.
• Ministerial administrative and procedural implementing regulations relating to internal management apply.

B.3 CONTACTS

• With clients, to consult them and provide them with information on assignments.
• With department secretaries to follow up on notes verbal and other official correspondence and appointments.
• With the Head of Mission on the planning and completion of work.
• With local government and other bodies and firms.

Keyskills :