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Imen Jeljeli

@imenjeljeli

Experienced trilingual translator and interpreter specializing in asylum, resettlement, and intercultural communication.

Tunisia

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles using my trilingual translation and interpreting skills in asylum/resettlement settings or language services, offering client-facing counseling and intercultural expertise.

I am a trilingual translator and interpreter with focused experience supporting asylum and resettlement procedures, including Refugee Status Determination and resettlement interviews. I have worked as a senior RSD assistant and senior translator assistant at UNHCR, drafting assessments, counseling applicants, scheduling interviews, and providing interpretation for Arabic-speaking refugees and asylum-seekers.

My background includes freelance and in-house translation, MTPE, teaching English to primary and middle school students, and translating cultural and linguistic content. I hold a Master's in Intercultural Studies and a Bachelor's in English Language, Literature, and Civilization, and I bring strong skills in translation, interpreting, intercultural communication, and client-facing counseling.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior RSD Assistant

UNHCR

Sep 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 3 months)

Assisted Refugee Status Determination by scheduling and interpreting interviews, drafting assessments, notifying applicants of results, and providing counselling from Sep 2023 to Dec 2025.

Refugee Status Determination Interpretation Interviewing Case Management

Senior Translator Assistant

UNHCR

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023 (11 months)

Assisted resettlement interviews and counselling by providing Arabic interpretation and translating documents from Arabic to English and French to support asylum-seeker processing.

Interpretation Resettlement Procedures Counseling Intercultural Communication

English Teacher

Iceberg Language Center

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Taught English courses to primary and middle school students, designing lesson plans and improving learners' written and spoken skills during 2021–2022.

Lesson planning Classroom Management Curriculum Development Microsoft Office Intercultural Communication

English‑Arabic Translator

Qtrans Language Solutions Global

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Provided general and MTPE translation from English into Arabic for diverse client content, improving translation quality and turnaround for projects across 2020–2021.

English Arabic Translation Proofreading Localization CAT Tools Cultural Adaptation Quality Assurance

Translator

Iles Tunis

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Translated and proofread stories and blog articles from Tunisian Arabic into English on culture, linguistics, and education to increase accessibility of content.