Translator/Admin Assistant-USAID/Deloitte عودة إلى الفرص

Position Title: Translator/Admin Assistant

Position Classification: Fixed Term – (Full Time), Tunisian, and CCN, and will be based in Tunis, Tunisia.

Project Overview: The USAID Power Tunisia activity seeks to advance self-reliance in Tunisia by strengthening the country’s institutional capacity to manage, operate, and maintain a modern, diversified and financially sound electricity system. The activity has three core objectives: 

• Strengthening the energy sector’s performance
• Diversifying and securing energy supply
• Promoting advanced technology pilots and partnerships

Position Overview: Assist the Director of Finance, Administration and Compliance (DFAC) in the successful administration of the USAID Power Tunisia Activity’s field office operations by providing general administrative and translation support based on project needs. 

Detailed Responsibilities: The Employee shall perform the following general functions:

• Assist project team with scheduling meetings, disseminating policies, and directives;
• Provide oral translations of events, meetings, trainings, and other as needed conversations, and deliverables from English into French and Arabic or vice versa;
• Assist with preparing agenda and keeping records of proceedings as needed;
• Provide written translations of grant agreements, subcontracts, program documents, reports, and deliverables from English into French or vice versa;
• Write executive summaries of documents in either French or English as requested;
• Develop bilingual English/French materials for meetings, speeches, trainings, and events upon request;
• Assist with project procurement of goods and services; administer maintenance agreements as directed;
• Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system of all project documentations in accordance with USAID and Deloitte policies and regulations;
• Provide any other administrative support such as filing, copying, completing errands as assigned by leadership to ensure efficient support to the project;
• Provide administrative and logistical support to events, trainings, workshops, and meetings.
• Coordinate with home office team to ensure compliance with established policies; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisor and Reporting Responsibilities: For all routine responsibilities and duties, either directly or indirectly related to the Position description, the Employee shall report directly to, and be supervised by the position of Operations Manager. The Employee’s Supervisor may change from time to time on an ad hoc or temporary basis depending on the needs of the Project.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum Years of Relevant Experience: 3-5 Years 
• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s degree in English Language or another relevant field 
• Prior experience coordinating office operations including providing general administrative support, arranging travel, capturing meeting minutes, and assisting with events management
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced office environment
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and provide administrative support across multiple teams
• Familiarity with reporting requirements for USAID projects or/and other international donors preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both English, French, and Arabic
• At least two years’ experience providing English to French and Arabic + French and Arabic to English translation and interpretation support in a professional setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, French and Arabic are required
• Able to engage effectively with counterparts and technical staff and work as part of a supportive team to document results objectively and in clear terms
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Prior experience on USAID or donor-funded projects (preferred)