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| Position Title: |
Document Translator (English to French) |
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Volunteer |
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Dakar, Senegal |
| Description: |
Document translator (ENGLISH to FRENCH), Senegal
Tostan International
The Document Translator will be responsible primarily for assisting Tostan International with translation needs as well as assuring administrative and organizational tasks as assigned.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Minimum commitment: 6 months
Hours per week: 20-30 hours/week
Location: Dakar , Senegal
Direct supervisor(s): International Program Team
Collaborator(s): Operations Director, Department of Human Resources, International Program Team, Assistant Executive Director, Volunteer Coordinator, International Communications Team, and other staff and partners at the local and national levels
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
- Translate documents and texts (75%) including: the website, newsletters, information in databases, action plans for organizational initiatives, reports, request for donor funding, etc.
- Other projects (25%) including travel to villages to gather information for reports, administrative projects to support the human resources department, the volunteer program, and the international programs team
- Work with staff to produce publicity materials (in French and English), such as PowerPoint presentations, brochures, films (if qualified)
Secondary Responsibilities
- Help staff to develop template documents with standardized language for repeating assignments (i.e. donor reports, project proposals, volunteer/intern job descriptions, etc.)
- Help to develop an organization and communications system within Tostan International to ensure that information is shared with the Executive and International Communications Teams
- Edit reports, proposals, articles, etc. for Tostan International
Final Products
- Updated translation lexicons, databases, and document templates for standardizing languages
- Electronic copies of all documents produced, edited, etc. to supervisor, incoming volunteer, and Volunteer Coordinator
- Final narrative report of individual activities for internal distribution and adaptation for external use
- Completed “Request for Volunteer” forms, submitted to the Volunteer Coordinator, as needed
- Other activities, as requested by Executive Team, Volunteer Coordinator, and other immediate supervisors and collaborators
Qualifications and Necessary Skills
- Bachelors degree or current enrollment in Bachelors program; studies in International Development, Education, Gender Studies, another social sciences, Business, Management, or related field
- Experience working with a non-governmental organization / non-profit OR prolonged experience in a developing country
- Thorough understanding of Tostan’s programs and methodologies
- Excellent written and spoken proficiency in both English and French (writing samples in both languages required); proficiency in Spanish preferred
- Experience translating documents for a variety of audiences; formal experience and translation certification preferred
- Capable of working with external stakeholders on planning and program implementation
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Access or other database software preferred
- Knowledge of GMail, Google Groups, Google Documents, Google Calendars, and other Internet programs preferred.
- Ability to be persistent and diplomatic, and to establish mutual respect among Tostan staff, project partners, and local community members
- Ability to work independently, self-motivate, and to manage multiple tasks at once
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Flexible to adapt to a multicultural environment, to work in varied conditions, to be considerate of limited resources, and to adapt work priorities to the immediate needs of the project or donor
Benefits
As a non-profit organization who works to commit the maximum level of resources to our communities, we rely on volunteers to cover many of their own costs during their volunteerships. These costs include expenses such as travel between their home countries and work countries, medical costs, and other personal incidentals such as meals, personal travel, clothes, etc. We in turn do our best to commit to covering housing and weekday lunches for all of our volunteers.
Professional Experience
- Hands on experience with an internationally recognized NGO
- Development of curriculum vitae/resume
- Opportunity to develop highly sought-after skills in project management, training, and written and oral communication in a multicultural, multilingual environment
- Opportunity to collaborate and interact with communities, Tostan staff, international volunteers, and a variety of donors and partners
Accommodations
- Common volunteer housing and utilities
- Lunch Monday-Friday
- All work-related travel covered by Tostan
- Internet access in office during business hours
Trainings provided
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Week-long volunteer orientation with other volunteers
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Introduction to national language skills
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Short introduction to software
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Other training, as deemed necessary and appropriate by supervisors
To learn more about the Tostan Africa Volunteer Program and the application process, please click here.
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