Position Summary
Futures Group is recruiting for a short term translator (on an as needed basis) between March 1 and June 30, 2015 to support the Health Policy Project (HPP) in Guatemala. Consultant can work remotely and does not have to be in Guatemala.
Requirements:
• Native Spanish and fluent English speaker required
• Very strong written Spanish and English, ability to translate written documents;
• Close attention to detail in oral and written translation;
• Experience translating for both one-on-one and large meetings;
• Familiarity with health policy terms preferred; and
Key Responsibilities
• Provide direct interpretation and translation services as an independent consultant
• Provide consecutive Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpretation for large and small meetings;
• Translate written documents from Spanish to English and English to Spanish that may be technical in nature;
Qualifications
• Must demonstrate fluency in English and Spanish languages;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Effective time management skills;
• Professional demeanor and appearance;
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word;
• Awareness of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
Deliverables
• Consecutive translation services as required; and
• Translation of written documents as required.
Timeline
• Short term (as needed) March 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
All applications for this position should be submitted via the Futures Group website, www.futuresgroup.com.
Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual, veteran or marital status. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
