Technical Assistant (Translator)

Genesis Consulting Services; Phalaborwa; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Phalaborwa is seeking a Technical Assistant to support the CEO by providing translation and interpretation services between Mandarin and English. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in translation, possess negotiation and communication skills, and be able to handle sensitive information with discretion. This role involves drafting reports in Mandarin and requires the ability to work cooperatively in a multicultural team.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in Mandarin and English.
• Proven experience of at least 5 years in translation work.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide translation and interpretation services during meetings.
• Draft reports and presentations in Mandarin for executives.
• Ensure clarity and accuracy in translations.
• Work cooperatively in a multicultural environment.

Skills

Translation and interpretation skills

Negotiation skills

Good communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

National Diploma/B Degree in Translating or Linguistics

Certification at SATI

Job description

Technical Assistant role will act as an executive assistant by supporting the CEO as a linguistics specialist (Mandarin and English), providing administrative and organisational support function. The role will perform duties such as translating verbal and written communication, day to day interpretation services at all assigned sessions and meetings at operational as well as Board level, as required by the CEO during his tenure in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Providing translation and interpretation services: translating written and verbal communications from Mandarin to English and vice versa-ensuring accuracy, clarity and cultural appropriateness.
• Attending discussions, workshops, meetings to perform translating and interpreting services.
• Collecting/Compiling/Preparing data as requested, e.g.: Information, files, documents, reports and presentations and translating them to either Mandarin or English and vice versa, for use by the CEO and/ or audience identified by the CEO.
• Drafting reports and presentations in Mandarin for HBIS executives and Chinese government officials.
• Handling sensitive information with discretion during translation.
• Ensuring correctness of interpreting conversations without changing the context in which the message was given.
• Identify terminology and words with conflicting meanings to determine which alternative provides clarity and reflects the original purpose of the message imparting emotions and tone of speakers.
• Utilise appropriate interpretation Modes either simultaneous/consecutive or multi-mode whether face-to-face, telephonically or written as required by the situation within a multicultural and multidisciplinary team environment, to counter cultural and language barriers.
• Performs all other reasonable duties, as required, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the CEO office and business, as assigned.

Intrinsic Qualities

• Negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Good communication, presentation & facilitation Skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Flexible work attitude.
• Safety leadership

Qualifications & Experience

• National Diploma/B Degree in Translating/ or Linguistics/ or an Equivalent Qualification (must be Mandarin and English)
• Certification at SATI will be advantageous
• At least 5 years’ proven experience in translation work