Swahili Interpreter

Silalinguists; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

SILA Linguists is seeking a freelance Swahili interpreter to support clients across the U.K. in various settings, including healthcare, legal and education. You will provide accurate Swahili-English interpretation and maintain confidentiality.

Join a diverse team of language experts, uphold professional standards, and deliver unbiased, high-quality interpreting services while meeting client guidelines and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Swahili and English required.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dedication to professionalism and confidentiality.
• Flexible and available for freelance assignments.
• Comply with our Code of Conduct.
• Provide precise, confidential, and unbiased interpreting service.
• Uphold high quality by adhering to interpreting standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate interpretation services between Swahili and English.
• Facilitate effective communication in healthcare, legal, educational, and social contexts.
• Maintain detailed records of assignments and adhere to client guidelines.
• Comply with our Code of Conduct.
• Furnish a precise, confidential, and unbiased interpreting service.
• Uphold the utmost quality by adhering to interpreting standards.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrate outstanding communication, language, and organisational abilities.
• Be punctual, dependable, confident, enthusiastic, and professional.
• Maintain impartiality and fairness, displaying courtesy towards clients and service users.
• Demonstrate a profound understanding of the culture of both languages.

Skills

Swahili proficiency

English proficiency

Communication

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Interpreting standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Linguistics or related

Diploma in Interpreting or Translation

DPSI or equivalent

Job description

Swahili Interpreter at SILA Linguists

United Kingdom (U.K.) SILALinguists Freelance SwahiliInterpreter

Company: SILA Linguists
Location: United Kingdom (U.K.)
Are you a skilled Swahili interpreter with a passion for breaking languagebarriers?
SILA Linguists is searching for experienced Swahili interpreters to join ourfreelance team.
Position:Freelance Swahili Interpreter
Location:Remote and Various locations in the U.K.

Responsibility

• Provide accurate interpretationservices between Swahili and English
• Assist in facilitatingeffective communication for Swahili-speaking individuals in a variety of settings,
  including healthcare, legal, educational, and social contexts
• Maintain detailed records ofassignments and adhere to client-specific guidelines
• Comply with our rigorous Code ofConduct
• Furnish a precise, confidential,and unbiased interpreting service
• Uphold the utmost quality byadhering to all interpreting standards
• Provide exceptional customerservice
• Demonstrate outstandingcommunication, language, and organisational abilities
• Be punctual, dependable,confident, enthusiastic, and professional
• Maintain impartiality andfairness, displaying courtesy towards clients and service users
• Demonstrate a profoundunderstanding of the culture of both languages

Requirements

• Proficiency in Swahili andEnglish
• Exceptional communication andinterpersonal skills
• Dedication to professionalism andconfidentiality
• Flexibility and availability forfreelance assignments
• Comply with our rigorous Code ofConduct
• Furnish a precise, confidential,and unbiased interpreting service
• Uphold the utmost quality byadhering to all interpreting standards
• Provide exceptional customerservice
• Demonstrate outstandingcommunication, language, and organisational abilities
• Be punctual, dependable,confident, enthusiastic, and professional
• Maintain impartiality andfairness, displaying courtesy towards clients and service users
• Demonstrate a profoundunderstanding of the culture of both languages

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ Interpretingexperience
• Community Interpreting Level3Certificate
• DPSI
• Any other qualifications relatedto Interpreting or Translation
• Bachelor’s or Masters degree inLanguages, Translation, Interpretation or Linguistics
• Ph.D. or Doctoral in Linguistics
• Certificate of Higher Educationin Translation, Interpretation, Languages, Philology or Linguistics

Join our diverse team of language experts and help connect Swahili speakers with vitalservices in the U.K.

Thank you for your interest in this position. If you believe you are a good fit for this role,