Ashoka Arab World - Internship Program Terms of Reference Translation Intern Background: U
Ashoka is the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs—men and women with system changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. From its regional office in Cairo, Ashoka Arab World (AAW) creates a competitive, entrepreneurial, and globally integrated citizen sector and develops the profession of social entrepreneurship. AAW currently works with 85 Ashoka Fellows located in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Libya and the UAE. Position Title: Translation Intern Reports To: Development Officer Employment: Part time Salary: Unpaid Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm (unless assigned to stay later fulfilling work requirements) Working days: Three working days between Sunday and Thursday Duties and Responsibilities: U
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1. Providing support to the Development Team in the translation of any written materials from English to Arabic, and from Arabic to English; 2. Working on the translation of material for the Ashoka Arab World website from English to Arabic; and 3. Engaging in any additional translation jobs determined by the Development Officer. AAW Internship Terms: U
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Internships are unpaid. Work-related expenses are covered. We are based in Manial, Cairo, Egypt. We accept interns on a rolling basis throughout the year. We offer internships for a minimum duration of 8 weeks, part time. Internships are available across AAW programs. Interns are requested to bring their own laptop.
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Interns are offered first-class immersion into the social entrepreneurship scene in Egypt, being exposed and connected to the world’s leading social innovators and getting involved with a team fully committed to positive social changemaking.
Registration No. 34/2004 Ashoka Arab World Regional Office 93 Abdel Aziz Al Saud Street – 7th Floor – Apt.1
34/2004 ﻣﺸﻬﺮة ﺑﺮﻗﻢ اﳌﻜﺘﺐ اﻻﻗﻠﻴﻤﻰ- أﺷﻮﻛﺎ اﻟﻮﻃﻦ اﻟﻌﺮﰊ 1 ﺷﺎرع ﻋﺒﺪ اﻟﻌﺰﻳﺰ أل ﺳﻌﻮد – اﻟﺪور اﻟﺴﺎﺑﻊ – ﺷﻘﺔ93 اﳌﻨﻴﻞ – اﻟﻘﺎﻫﺮة – ﻣﺼﺮ
Manial – Cairo – Egypt Tel : (202) 25328586 – 23655336 – 25314775 - 25314779 Fax : (202) 23654404 www.ashoka-arab.org www.ashoka.org
Interns are treated like staff members and, consequently, have similar responsibilities. They are given the opportunity to attend all meetings, conferences, and events, and are encouraged to share their insights and ideas with regards to any and all office operations, procedures and programs. Qualifications: U
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Background in Translation Studies.
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Native fluency in written and spoken Arabic. Full proficiency in written and spoken English.
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Excellent writing and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Power Point, etc. Great attention to detail.
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Must understand Ashoka’s vision and work. Must demonstrate her/his commitment with social change. Must be a deeply trustworthy person. Must be service-oriented and flexible. Must be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple high-priority tasks at once. Must maintain cooperative working relationships and interact with others in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner.
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Interested candidates should send their application package to: recruiting@ashoka-arab.org with “Translation Intern” in the subject line. U
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The application package should include: 1- An updated Resume in PDF format; and 2- Answers to the questions below. Questions: U
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Why are you interested in interning at AAW? Describe in your own words what it means to be social entrepreneur. Describe a situation in which you have been innovative and/or entrepreneurial. Please indicate your preferred start and end dates for the internship. Will you be able to commit to a part-time internship in our office from 9 am – 5 pm, three days per week during your preferred internship period?
Registration No. 34/2004 Ashoka Arab World Regional Office 93 Abdel Aziz Al Saud Street – 7th Floor – Apt.1
34/2004 ﻣﺸﻬﺮة ﺑﺮﻗﻢ اﳌﻜﺘﺐ اﻻﻗﻠﻴﻤﻰ- أﺷﻮﻛﺎ اﻟﻮﻃﻦ اﻟﻌﺮﰊ 1 ﺷﺎرع ﻋﺒﺪ اﻟﻌﺰﻳﺰ أل ﺳﻌﻮد – اﻟﺪور اﻟﺴﺎﺑﻊ – ﺷﻘﺔ93 اﳌﻨﻴﻞ – اﻟﻘﺎﻫﺮة – ﻣﺼﺮ
Manial – Cairo – Egypt Tel : (202) 25328586 – 23655336 – 25314775 - 25314779 Fax : (202) 23654404 www.ashoka-arab.org www.ashoka.org