Translation jobs in South Africa

Pyxera Global, a nonprofit based in Washington, DC, will be implementing an international corporate volunteer program in Cape Town, South Africa. The program is scheduled to take place from October 5 to October 18, and Pyxera Global is seeking a junior part-time project assistant currently residing in Cape Town to provide interpretation/program support services for the team of corporate volunteers staying in Cape Town.

The selected Project Assistant(s) main responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to, the following:

ROLES OF THE PROJECT ASSISTANT

• Available to the corporate volunteers while they are in Cape Town during regular working hours (i.e., 8 hours per day), Monday-Friday
• Provide sequential interpretation or written translation
• Conduct research of documents to help the team find key information that meets the goals of the project
• Participate in meetings and interviews with project stakeholders who do not speak English to provide sequential translation as needed
• Support the team in preparing final PowerPoint presentations and other supporting deliverables, as appropriate
• Aid volunteers in using the public transport system, if applicable

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work with cross-cultural teams
• Experience with translating documents and providing sequential interpretation
• Strong organizational, facilitation, and communication skills
• Reliability and time flexibility
• Degree in Interpretation/Translation Studies

TO APPLY

To apply, please send the following documents to rslater_c@pyxeraglobal.org by June 26:

• Resume in English
• Cover letter in English

The email title should state, “Project Assistant, Cape Town, South Africa”.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Short-listed applicants will be interviewed via Teams or in person in Cape Town.

Compensation will be a fixed price contract based on the market rate for 2 weeks of work.