Remote & On-site Kinyarwanda Interpreter & Translator (Freelance)

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance flexibility

Remote and on-site assignments

Fair pay reflecting skills

Job summary

SILA Linguists is recruiting freelance Kinyarwanda interpreters and translators for asylum, legal, healthcare and community work, remotely or on site. Assignments include asylum, immigration, solicitor appointments, medical visits and community services across the UK.

You will work flexibly as needed, with secure confidentiality and professional standards expected on every assignment. Native or near-native fluency in Kinyarwanda and English is required, plus relevant qualifications or

Qualifications

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English, spoken and written.
• Possess professional qualifications or equivalent interpreting experience.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check where required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret between English and Kinyarwanda, and flag if clients prefer Kirundi or Swahili.
• Translate Rwandan documents and statements often mixing Kinyarwanda, French and English.
• Follow standards of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality on every assignment.
• Prepare for bookings by reviewing briefs and researching terminology.
• Take on-site assignments at hospitals, courts, offices and other venues, and remote sessions by video or telephone.
• Take on transcription and translation of Kinyarwanda recordings for various clients if interested.

Skills

Kinyarwanda fluency

English fluency

Interpreting skills

Education

DPSI/DPI or translation degree

Job description

SILA Linguists is recruiting freelance Kinyarwanda interpreters and translators for asylum, legal, healthcare and community work, remotely or on site. Assignments include asylum, immigration, solicitor appointments, medical visits and community services across the UK.

You will work flexibly as needed, with secure confidentiality and professional standards expected on every assignment. Native or near-native fluency in Kinyarwanda and English is required, plus relevant qualifications or