Interpreter/Translator

Chemonics seeks up to three interpreter/translators for the USAID-funded Governance for Inclusive Growth Program in Vietnam. The program aims to support the Vietnam government's efforts to facilitate broad-based, sustainable growth. The interpreter/translator will ensure that program bilingual documents and events are linguistically and culturally appropriate in the Vietnamese context. Under the supervision of the operations and grants director, s/he will work closely with program staff for translations and interpretation. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:  

• Provide accurate and timely written translation for technical, communications, and administrative documents
• Provide document reviews and quality-assurance checks on a multitude of documents, formal and informal
• Serve as a facilitator and interpreter for meetings between program experts and local counterparts and/or beneficiaries, with particular emphasis on facilitation of government sector meetings
• Provide overall translation, facilitation, and interpretive services
• Travel within Vietnam, as needed, to provide the services described above
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a linguistic-related area required; advanced degree in a linguistic-related area preferred 
• Minimum four years of active translation and interpretation experience in a professional office setting
• English-Vietnamese translation/interpretation experience required
• Experience with legal translation and translation of complex documents from English to Vietnamese and vice versa required
• Experience with a foreign-based company or interest preferred
• Experience with Vietnamese government interpretation and translation experience a plus
• Ability to conduct simultaneous interpretation desired; ability to conduct accurate and efficient relay/consecutive interpretation required
• Familiarity with U.S. and Vietnamese cultural standards, customs, and norms required
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

Application Instructions:

Send electronic submissions to [email protected] by February 21, 2014. Early submissions are encouraged. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis and interviews will be held immediately. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.