Staff Interpreter

Major Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation for USRAP activities including RSC Prescreening, 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.
• Assist program support activity in case verification and CO training material production as requested.
• Perform other relevant duties as directed by supervisor.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/work experience required

Work Experience

• At least two years of interpretation experience required.
• Resettlement processing, interview experience, or other NGO experience is preferred
• Previous work in a multi-cultural environment is advantageous

Demonstrated Skills And Competencies

• Good organizational, coordination and interpersonal skills
• Able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Thorough knowledge of computer software (e.g., Word, Excel, Email, Internet).
• Maturity, positive attitude and experience working under pressure
• Able to travel supporting RSC activities in remote sites in Thailand

Language Skills

• Excellent verbal and written English language skills
• Perfect command of one or more of the following: Karen-S’gaw, Karen-Pwo, and/or Burmese
• Computer Literacy –competence in Ms Office i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Outlook desired