Staff Interpreter (National Position)
About this position
The Staff Interpreter position at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) involves providing language support services for applicants to the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in Asia.
Responsibilities
• Provide interpretation for USRAP activities including RSC Prescreening, USCIS interviews, Inquiries, Outreach and follow-up activities, and Cultural Orientation (CO) training.
• Translate documents including but not limited to: USRAP, USCIS supporting documents, and CO training materials from target languages to English language and vice versa.
• Assist in the training incentive interpreters when required including but not limited to IRC Way, Prevention of Fraud & Ethic, Interpreters Code of Conduct, and in filing compliance documents related to incentive interpreters.
• Assist with providing feedback on incentive interpreters’ performance using RSC Asia’s internal evaluation form.
• Assist in training and mentoring of new interpreters as needed.
• Assist program support activity in case verification and CO training material production as requested.
• Perform other relevant duties as directed by supervisor.
Requirements
Education: • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/work experience required
Work Experience: • At least two years of interpretation experience required.