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English/Arabic Translator (Consultant)

Location: Remote

About the Consultancy:

SJAC is seeking a translator to provide English to Arabic and Arabic to English translation services on an ad hoc basis. A consultant will be responsible for translating SJAC’s written materials, including short articles, longer reports, social media posts, and other documents as needed. While the consultant can set their own hours, SJAC is seeking someone who can guarantee rapid translation for its regular, weekly publications (approximately 2000 words/week).

While needs vary, SJAC anticipates needing approximately 5,000 – 10,000 words translated per month. Most translations are English-Arabic, with occasional need for Arabic-English. The successful applicant will be issued a contract until September 30, 2026, with opportunity to extend.

General Duties:

  • Translate SJAC’s articles, reports, and social media posts into Arabic.
  • Occasionally translating short documents from Arabic into English
  • Coordinate with SJAC staff to ensure correct translation of difficult or sensitive terminology

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years’ experience in professional English-Arabic translation.  
  • Experience translating English to Arabic and vice versa.
  • Translation speed of 2000 – 3500 words per day.
  • Familiarity in translating technical content, especially related to the Syrian conflict, human rights, and/or international law.
  • Full professional fluency in Arabic with exceptional grammar.
  • Professional working proficiency in English.
  • Knowledge of the Syrian conflict is preferred.  

SJAC is a diverse organization made up of 40+ team members around the globe. We pride ourselves in our ability to implement programming that is inclusive and responsive to the needs of all Syrians, and we believe our team’s diversity helps us achieve that goal. We encourage all interested applicants to apply, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

To apply, please send an email with the subject line “Arabic Translator” to [email protected], providing a cover letter, CV, Arabic writing sample, and proposed “per word” rate. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting June 19th, 2026.

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