Remote Kibembe Interpreter & Translator

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and on-site bookings

Flexible scheduling

Support from operations team

Job summary

SILA Linguists in the UK is seeking freelance Kibembe interpreters to support resettlement, healthcare, education and legal work by telephone, video or in person. You will interpret between English and Kibembe, with optional Swahili or French assistance where requested.

We offer remote video/phone work or on-site bookings, with flexible schedules and support from our operations team across diverse assignments in healthcare, legal and government sectors.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Kibembe and English.
• Qualification such as DPSI or equivalent is an advantage.
• Willingness to complete a DBS check for healthcare/education or work with vulnerable people.

Responsibilities

• Interpret between English and Kibembe for Congolese families, switching to Swahili where agreed.
• Transcribe and translate Kibembe speech and voice messages into English.
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality on all assignments.
• Build and maintain glossaries for sectors worked in.
• Attend video and telephone assignments from a private, quiet space with reliable connection.

Skills

Kibembe

English

Interpreting

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) or equivalent

Job description

SILA Linguists in the UK is seeking freelance Kibembe interpreters to support resettlement, healthcare, education and legal work by telephone, video or in person. You will interpret between English and Kibembe, with optional Swahili or French assistance where requested.

We offer remote video/phone work or on-site bookings, with flexible schedules and support from our operations team across diverse assignments in healthcare, legal and government sectors.