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About the Candidate

  • Excellent understanding of cultural diversity and multicultural issues, and ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals from various cultural backgrounds.
  • Ability to approach sensitive cultural issues with empathy and understanding.
  • Experience in roles related to multicultural affairs, diversity and inclusion, community outreach, or human services.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively convey information and build relationships with diverse groups.
  • Proficiency in English, French and Arabic
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, MS PowerPoint…) and Google Suite.

Education

2008/2011
Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik – Faculté des lettres, Lebanon BA in Modern Languages and Translation

Experience

2013/2024
Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Lebanon Translator, Interpreter, Liaison Officer, Visa Assistant, Assistance-to-Nationals staff

• Provide information and assistance with regards to Embassy services and visa applications to non-English speakers either by phone, by mail or in person
• Provide interpretation in the appropriate language (Arabic/English) in different situations such as official Embassy meetings and events, in-person appointments between consular staff and clients regarding visa applications, during court hearings, investigations, repatriations and other daily activities involving Embassy staff and Filipino nationals while maintaining client confidentiality
• Contact suppliers, government officials and other Embassy contacts for inquiries and follow-ups for different events, workshops, and cases involving Filipino nationals
• Participate in the visa application process from reviewing incoming applications by mail and accompanying documents to identifying any incomplete applications, irregular information or missing documents as well as assisting during the interview process
• Translate from Arabic to English, or English to Arabic (and occasionally French), all documents referred by the Embassy and input all translations into the assigned work computer provided by the Embassy for documentation and record purposes.
• Log all translated documents, meeting minutes, visas issued and reports into the Embassy database and ensure proper routing and transmittal to appropriate recipients.

Skills
Administrative assistanceAttention to DetailsCommon senseCommunicationconfidentialityCultural sensitivityExecutive supportInterpersonal Skillsmulti-taskerMulticulturalMultilingualOral communicationOrganization skills
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