Sign Language Interpreter Job in Kenya

Interpreter

– Kenya Sign Language
 

Full

Time, 35 hours per week

About VSO: VSO is the

world’s leading independent international development organisation that works

through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. 

Our

high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build

capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives

and make the world a fairer place.

Role Overview: To provide

accurate interpretation support during work placement activities, training

workshops, medical appointments, phone calls, community meetings and any other

activities required for ICS youth volunteers for a 16-week international

development project.
 

N.B.

VSO ICS placements are divided into three phases: pre-placement, on placement

and post-placement. This contract is predominantly for the ‘on-placement’

phase.

Skills, qualifications and experience required
 

Knowledge

/ qualifications:

• Fully
  
  qualified KSL interpreter


• Professional
  
  registration with the Kenya Sign Language Association


• Recognized
  
  as a KSL interpreter by the Kenya National Association of the Deaf


• Clear
  
  understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

• Experience
  
  of working with young people with diverse sign language fluency;


• Experience
  
  of interpreting for groups in informal learning environments.

• Self-motivated
  
  with the ability to work on own initiative;


• Excellent
  
  communication, active listening and interpersonal skills;


• Ability
  
  to work under pressure, with varied client groups and as part of a busy
  
  team;


• Good
  
  personal time management skills;


• Ability
  
  to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries
  
  with young people;


• Willingness
  
  to work unsociable hours including weekends (routine) and evenings (in the
  
  event of an emergency);


• Ability
  
  to plan logically, managing a varied workload and flexible working
  
  environment.

Knowledge

/ Qualifications:

• A
  
  belief in the values and mission of VSO;


• A
  
  passion for the role of young people in international development;


• Proficiency
  
  in additional sign languages


• A
  
  basic understanding of development issues, e.g. gender equality, climate
  
  change.

• Working
  
  (/volunteering) in a cross-cultural environment.


• Living/volunteering
  
  in an international development context.

• Emotional
  
  resilience in working with young people with challenging behaviours.

If

you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job

description HERE to read more details about the

position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your

application, click HERE and complete all relevant fields on

the online application form.

Application closing date: 18 May 2016

Interview / Assessment date(s): 24th-25th May 2016

Start date: 6th June 2016