Job Description
Title: Staff Interpreter
Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree required in relevant field.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Department: Program Support, RSC Asia
∎ Contract length: Till 30th September 2024 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Work Location: RSC-Asia, Cox`s Bazar Office / Ukhiya Office, Bangladesh.
∎ Reporting to: Interpreter Services Manager
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Purpose: The Staff Interpreter will provide language support services for applicants to the USRAP. The Interpreter will interpret oral statements given by refugee applicants into the English Language and vice versa for, RSC Asia prescreening, USCIS adjudications, Cultural Orientation (CO) training, Inquiry and Outreach activities, as well as for verification, RSC Asia follow up activity, and DNA collection as requested.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide interpretation for USRAP activities including RSC Pre-screening, USCIS interviews, Inquiries, Outreach and follow-up activities, and Cultural Orientation (CO) training.
∎ Translate documents including but not limited to: USRAP, USCIS supporting documents, and CO training materials from target languages to English language and vice versa.
∎ Assist in the training incentive interpreters when required including but not limited to IRC Way, Prevention of Fraud & Ethic, Interpreters Code of Conduct, and in filing compliance documents related to incentive interpreters.
∎ Assist with providing feedback on incentive interpreters' performance using RSC Asia's internal evaluation form.
∎ Assist in training and mentoring of new interpreters as needed.
∎ Provide language support to Cultural Orientation (CO) team in CO materials review.
∎ Translate documents from Bengali/Rohingya/Burmese to English language and vice versa.
∎ Perform other relevant duties as directed by supervisor.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least two years of relevant professional experience in interpretation services is required.
∎ Resettlement processing or other NGO experience is preferred.
∎ Previous work in a multicultural environment is preferred.
∎ High level of professionalism while carrying duties per the USRAP Integrity and Compliance guidelines.
∎ Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and meet deadlines, and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
∎ Ability to support activities through good listening and analytical skills.
∎ Able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
∎ Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively and professionally with partners, colleagues, interpreters and refugee clients.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
∎ Flexible and willing to learn and take on new tasks
∎ Mature, positive attitude and able to work under pressure
∎ Excellent verbal and written English language skills required.
∎ Working knowledge of Rohingya language is required.
∎ Computer Literacy -competence in Ms Office i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Outlook desired
∎ Ability and willingness to travel when required.
Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 28 Sep 2023
Company Information:
∎ 19 Sep 2023
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.
Category: NGO/Development
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