Imen Jeljeli
@imenjeljeli
Experienced trilingual translator and interpreter specializing in asylum, resettlement, and intercultural communication.
What I'm looking for
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Higher Institute of Human Sciences of Tunis
Master's degree in English, Intercultural Studies
Master's degree in English with a focus on Intercultural Studies completed in 2023.
Higher Institute of Human Sciences of Tunis
Bachelor's degree in English, English Language, Literature, and Civilisation
Bachelor's degree in English Language, Literature, and Civilisation completed in 2017.
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