Interpreter (Arabic-Turkish)
Quick answer
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking an Arabic-Turkish Interpreter to support the implementation of case management processes for Syrians under Temporary Protection in Türkiye. The role involves providing verbatim interpretation services during interviews and meetings, ensuring accurate communication without paraphrasing or omitting information. The interpreter will maintain confidentiality, remain impartial, and respect cultural sensitivities. Frequent travel may be required to facilitate program implementation.
- Role
- Interpreter (Arabic-Turkish)
- Organization
- International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Location
- Türkiye
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Other
The role
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking an Arabic-Turkish Interpreter to support the implementation of case management processes for Syrians under Temporary Protection in Türkiye. The role involves providing verbatim interpretation services during interviews and meetings, ensuring accurate communication without paraphrasing or omitting information. The interpreter will maintain confidentiality, remain impartial, and respect cultural sensitivities. Frequent travel may be required to facilitate program implementation.
What you'll do
- Support accurate communication in a common language during interviews, calls and other meetings conducted in-person, by telephone, and/or by video conference by providing verbatim (word for word) interpretation services
- Provide interpretation services in the preferred language of the beneficiaries without paraphrasing, summarizing, omitting or adding information
- Maintain strict confidentiality during interpretation sessions and follow designated program procedures regarding the destruction or maintenance of written notes within the required timeframe
- Remain objective, unbiased, impartial and neutral when providing interpretation services
- Participate in relevant training sessions on such topics as interpreting for international organizations, respectful terminology and the protection of program beneficiaries, and contribute to terminology lists as requested
- Be available to be evaluated on the quality of your interpretation by a third party
What it takes
- Fluency in Arabic and Turkish
- Experience in interpretation services
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Cultural sensitivity and understanding
- Impartial and unbiased communication
- Willingness to participate in training sessions
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Türkiye
Is the job remote?
Not specified, but frequent travel may be required
What are the key qualifications required?
Fluency in Arabic and Turkish, experience in interpretation services, ability to maintain confidentiality, cultural sensitivity and understanding, impartial and unbiased communication, willingness to participate in training sessions
How or by when to apply?
Please apply through the UNV application process by the application deadline of October 11, 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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