Reporting & Translation coordinator

Gülümseme ve Zeytin Yardimlaşma ve Dayanişma Derneği (GvZ) is a non-profit, non-governmental civil society organization that has been supporting the most marginalized and desperate Syrians affected by conflict in Syria and those displaced to neighboring countries. Since the beginning, GvZ believes that its role is to create avenues to empower those affected by the conflict by developing their skills and reviving their sense of humanity and dignity. Through its community centers, GvZ provides women, youth, and marginalized groups with a range of various humanitarian services such as relief aid, protection, education programs, and networking with other humanitarian actors on how to advocate for issues deemed essential to highlight.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality through managing the field officers’ data collection
• Contributing to the development of new systems, workflows, and processes to ensure timely reporting by field officers and the translation officer
• Ensuring the completeness, format, consistency, accuracy, and validity of data for use in all reports
• Produce and oversee the production of high-quality survey reports
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain data governance processes
• On request prepare and create reports for other organization departments
• Directly responsible for translating material on a variety of topics and providing simultaneous translation and interpretation services for project meetings and events.
• Coordinate the process of assessing translations, fixing translations, technical reviews, spot-checking, and proofreading.
• Organize, coordinate and conduct training for the Field team staff on data collection and reporting tools
• Review and proofread all the project products
• Follow up on the project team’s daily tasks
• Support the project staff performance evaluation
• Work closely with Information Management staff to ensure accurate and effective data presentation, graphics and maps

Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in translation or English, or another related field

At least 3-4 years of proven experience in Projects implementation in NGOs or UN agencies

Strong coordination skills with proven ability to work across multiple technical areas simultaneously, supporting and mentoring multiple staff members

Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize work to meet deadlines

Demonstrate passion and commitment to changing people’s lives.

Must be creative, innovative, and inquisitive.

Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills;

Familiarity with Humanitarian Principles;

Language

· Very good in English & fluent in Arabic (written and spoken).

· Very Good computer skills.

· Proficiency in the internet and search tools.

Personal Attributes:

The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

Be honest and trustworthy.

Be respectful and flexible.

Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity and demonstrate sound work ethics.