Interpreter - Nepalese (Nepal)

Autism Services; Regina; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Rooted Connections Incorporated is seeking skilled interpreters in Regina to provide interpretation services for the Newcomer Intensive Family Support Program on a contract basis.

Interpreters will work Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexible hours to meet families’ needs. Responsibilities include oral interpretation, sight translation and cross-cultural brokering in English and target languages, while maintaining ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting in cross-cultural settings.
• Ability to interpret between English and target languages.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orally and sight translate between Rooted Connections staff, other service providers and clients for in-person meetings, message relays and conference calls.
• Provide cross-cultural brokering as needed.
• Interpret impartially without adding or omitting meaning in both languages.

Skills

Verbal communication

Oral interpretation

Sight translation

Cultural brokering

Job description

Application Information

Employer Name: Rooted Connections Incorporated

We are currently seeking skilled, professional and empathetic individuals as Interpreters, who live in Regina and speak Nepalese (Neb Nepal?) for our Newcomer Intensive Family Support Program in a contract capacity.

Interpreters may be contracted for meetings, case conference and communication on Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hours will be flexible to meet the needs of families in our program.

The Interpreter will possess the necessary skills, expertise and experience to perform interpretation including:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal communication in the English language and target language(s).
• Interpret orally and sight translate between Rooted Connections staff, other service providers and client(s) for in-person meetings, message relays and conference calls.
• Convey the oral conversation clearly and accurately according to the language level of the client.
• Provide cross cultural brokering if needed.

The interpreter will interpret impartially without addition, omission, distortion or embellishment of meaning in both English and target languages.

The interpreter agrees to work collaboratively with Rooted Connections staff prior to and after an appointment as needed (e.g. meeting plan, cultural brokering).

Interpreters contracted by Rooted Connections are expected to behave consistent with the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Saskatchewan Code of Ethics. A complete copy of the Code can be viewed at http://atisask.ca/pages/code-of-ethics.