QUALIFIED TRANSLATOR in Doctors Without Borders

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.

Duration: 2 months

Workplace:

This is a mobile position based in Kyiv coordination office and to travel to different locations.

Main purpose: 

Performing professional translation activities and delegated duties depending on supervisor’s specialization and instructions and according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper representation and translation of MSF activities and core values.  Assisting the Project Coordinator.

Accountabilities

• Performing professional written and oral interpretation and translation activities ensuring medical confidentiality, neutralitiy and respect towards patients, collaborators, authorities, military factions and MSF staff.
• Performing administrative tasks required by supervisor (arrangement of meetings, minute taking, and follow-up for patient care). Providing necessary feedback to supervisor following discussions and negotiations and assisting with report writing, ensuring that all meeting minutes are recorded and that translated documents are properly filed
• Establishing and maintaining professional contacts with relevant authorities and communicating MSF’s messages to MoH counterparts and authorities
• Ensuring that supervisor is aware of cultural nuances when dealing with authorities and counterparts to ensure a good working relationship. Educating supervisor on effective methods of culturally sensitive communication and informing international staff about local customs, tradition, etc. that will help in better communication and understanding of the context.
• Immediately informing supervisor of any problems that might be linked to individual behaviour (counterproductive and/or culturally insensitivity) and declaring any “conflict of interest” when asked to translate (e.g. personal involvement).
• Upholding MSF’s core principles, values, quality standards, Behavioural Commitments and Code of Conduct. Respecting MSF’s identification materials and not abusing their use aside from their intended purposes.
• Observing security rules and regulations, not putting self and others in danger. Promoting and maintaining MSF quality standards

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Provide support to the Proiect Coordinator with their daily communication and administrative tasks in implementing the emergency response 

• Travel with the Project Coordinator for assessments both inside and outside of Kyiv to translate and interperate in meetings with interlucutours 
• When requested by the Project Coordinator the Translator may be seconded to other MSF international staff for translation duties
• At the request of the Project Coordinator attend meetings to take notes and provide feedback
• Translate written documents, contacts, reports, communications 
• Draft letters and other written communications 
• Prepare meeting minutes and reports 
• Contribute to assessment reports 

Education

• Higher education
• Professional training in translating

Experience

• Essential at least two years previous working experience. Desirable in MSF or other NGOs
• Experience in written and oral translations and performing administrative tasks

Languages              

• Excellent written and oral Ukrainian and English

Knowledge

• Good computer skills (MS word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation L1 
•  Teamwork and Cooperation L1 
•  Behavioural Flexibility L1 
•  Commitment.to MSF Principles L1 
•  Service Orientation L1 
•  Stress Management L2 

Monthly gross salary 50 000 UAH.

The interested candidates should submit their application in English before 30.01.2026 (No cover letter, just a CV)  Subject: QUALIFIED TRANSLATOR

Start of contract: Asap

Please note that Medecins Sans Frontieres reserves the right to close this vacancy prior to the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.