Sisian ADP Sponsorship Assistant

Location: [Europe & the Middle East] [Armenia] Town/City: Sisian Category: Sponsorship Job Type: Fixed term, Full-time

Sisian Area Development Program Sponsorship Assistant

World Vision Armenia works in 256 communities in six marzes of Armenia and in Yerevan supporting 34,126 children and their families. The Organization fulfills advocacy, health care, education, economic development, child protection and spiritual growth activities.

WV Armenia operates mainly through its 10-15 years long-term Area Development Programs (ADP) that are predominantly funded through child sponsorship. ADPs are focused on promoting child well being through community participation and ownership.

LOCATION t. Sisian, Syunik Marz

DURATION

Open ended

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To facilitate child/sponsor relations in the ADP and assist the Sponsorship Coordinator in applying sponsorship standards and policies. Translating all letters coming from the sponsors to the sponsored children (from English to Armenian) and letters going from children to sponsors (from Armenian to

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure quality relations between sponsors and children

1. Translate correspondence between the child and the sponsor, and other documents as may be required by the Sponsorship Coordinator and/or MDM.

2. Ensure that the translation of the communication between a child and a sponsor (e.g., Annual Progress Report, Christmas Card, Introductory Letter, Spontaneous Letter) is done in a timely manner and returned to the National Office within required deadlines.

3. Assist the Sponsorship Coordinator in making necessary arrangements for sponsors visits to the ADP, including transportation and accommodation issues, orientation and translation support.

4. Participate in the process of maintaining up-to-date individual files for each child registered in the program.

Other responsibilities

1. Perform other relevant tasks assigned by Sponsorship Coordinator or MDM;

2. Attend and participate in regular staff and devotional meetings

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training:

University degree in linguistics;

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Excellent translation skills from Armenian into English and vice versa;

Self-starter, able to set own agenda and priorities, and follow through to the completion of complex tasks;

Detail-oriented;

Good interpersonal skills are preferred;

Computer literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, e-mail, Internet);

Previous experience as Translator in other organization

The position requires ability and willingness to travel within ADP area up to 50% of the time.

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