The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies is seeking a full-time Translator. The selected candidate will work closely with all Sana’a Center departments.

We are a dynamic, highly mobile, multi-lingual team with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Our main office is in Yemen, while most of our team works remotely from locations across the country, around the Middle East and in Western capitals. Among our core strengths are our versatility, access, networks, and audacity. We seek new team members who would complement this dynamic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality translation, Arabic to English and English to Arabic, of research papers, in-depth reports, research proposals, short articles, commentaries, website content, and formal and informal correspondence as needed.
• Familiarize with technical content such as economy, politics, international aid, military and security, gender, and human rights.
• Ensure finished products capture the original meaning and tone.
• Assist with interpretation occasionally in one-on-one meetings and some internal meetings.
• Coordinate with relevant departments for the timely translation of papers to meet strict publication deadlines.
• Coordinate bi-lingual communication between writers and the Editorial Department.
• Maintain full confidentiality of all the material that is being handled.
• Respond to other reasonable tasks as requested by the line manager.

Qualification and Skills:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in translation, English language, or English literature.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in written and oral translation/interpretation.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Decent knowledge of a variety of subject matters, e.g political, economic, security and social contexts.
• Interpretation skills and ability to interpret via Zoom and other online meeting
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good knowledge of the Yemeni context.
• Dynamic and detail-oriented and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Position Details:

• Reports to: Translation Coordinator.
• Contract type: Fixed Term.
• Duration: 12-months, renewable based on the availability of funds.
• Starting salary: To be determined based on experience.
• Location: Remote.
• Joining date: As soon as possible

About Sana’a Center

The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies is an independent Yemeni think tank that generates knowledge and contributes to shaping policy on Yemen and the wider region. Established in 2014, the Center has established its credibility through its independence, rigorous analysis, and ability to engage constructively across political divides. Its team is highly mobile and multilingual, with the main office in Yemen and staff working from locations across Yemen, the Middle East, and international capitals.

The Center’s work covers political, economic, social, and environmental sectors in Yemen and is delivered through research, community engagement, convenings, and technical advisory services in both Arabic and English. To maintain the quality and reach of its field-based programming, the Center is seeking a Coordinator to oversee activities on the ground, strengthen and expand relationships with national and local authorities, community actors, and partners, and coordinate the day-to-day implementation of field activities across governorates.