Translators without Borders (TWB) has received funding to test a translation system to improve communications between aid workers and local populations during humanitarian emergencies. TWB will test the concept in Kenya with Swahili and Somali, and will work collaboratively with a number of partners including UN-‐OCHA, the Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities Network (CDAC-‐N), Acrolinx, Content Rules and Microsoft.
Purpose of Job: Responsible for implementing all aspects of Translators without Borders’ Words of Relief pilot in Nairobi, Kenya including coordination, organization, financial control, communications and administration of the project based in Nairobi, Kenya. The project manager will work at the Translators without Borders Kenya Training and Translation Center.
Reporting Line: Global Coordinator, Words of Relief; Program Director, Translators without Borders
Responsibilities: Develop and execute detailed project plan • Conduct risk assessment and monitor risk • Manage and coordinate deliverables and ensure deadlines are met • Communicate regularly with Global Coordinator and report on project progress monthly and quarterly • Work closely with translation team in Nairobi • Monitor budget and expenditure for project; maintain accounting records for project as required by accountant • Oversee project management system and maintain project records, files and databases • Oversee spider network development and management • Represent TWB and its visions with local and national partners and authorities as needed • Welcome partners, visitors and possibly funders to Nairobi as needed • Handle project administration needs; Supervise project interns
Qualifications We are looking for an energetic team player and manager who agrees with TWB´s basic beliefs and values and who can work onsite with our existing translation and training team members based in Nairobi, Kenya, while also interacting regularly with the international team: Self-‐starter; ability to manage electronic project management system; strong organizational skills; understanding that communication in the right language is key to improved humanitarian response; ability to travel domestically; team player; collaborative; adaptable; and, self-‐motivated
Requirements: University degree; humanitarian aid experience preferred; translation experience a plus; project management experience; PMP certification a plus; reliability; flexibility; and, integrity.
Logistics Period: 15-‐month role (April 2014 – March 2015) Hours: Full-‐time Organizational
Background: Translators without Borders envisions a world where knowledge knows no language barriers. The US-‐based nonprofit provides people access to vital knowledge in their language by connecting nonprofit organizations with a professional community of volunteer translators, building local language translation capacity, and raising awareness of language barriers. Originally founded in 1994 in France as Traducteurs sans Frontières (now its sister organization), Translators without Borders translates millions of words per year. In 2012, the organization established a Healthcare Translators’ Training Center in Nairobi, Kenya. For more information and to volunteer or donate, please visit: http://www.translatorswithoutborders.org
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit a statement of interest and a CV to grace@translatorswithoutborders.orgby 31 March 2014.
