Sign Language Interpreter
About the role
We are looking to hire Sign Language Interpreters on a consultancy basis to provide professional interpretation services for various Sightsavers programme activities in Tanzania, ensuring effective two way communication between sign language users and spoken language users. What you will do: Provide accurate, impartial and professional interpretation between the relevant signed and spoken languages. Prepare for assignments by reviewing agendas, slides, technical terminology, participant information and safeguarding or accessibility notes shared in advance. Maintain professional neutrality and avoid speaking on behalf of participants except where clarification is needed to support accurate interpretation. Work respectfully with Deaf participants, programme participants, colleagues, partners, facilitators, captioners, note takers, co interpreters or other accessibility support providers. Advise Sightsavers where additional interpretation or accessibility support may be required, including co interpreters, Deaf interpreters, relay interpreters, captioning, breaks or rotation arrangements. Maintain strict confidentiality before, during and after the assignment. Raise any concerns relating to accessibility, interpretation quality, safeguarding, wellbeing, conduct, data protection or logistics promptly through the agreed Sightsavers route. Comply with Sightsavers’ safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, code of conduct and professional behaviour expectations. Location: Dar es Salaam. How to apply: Apply via: https://careers.sightsavers.org/jobs/1666?lang=en us Upload your CV (or CVs if you represent a team) and complete the online Expression of Interest form. Include your sign language interpretation experience, languages covered, countries where you can legally provide consultancy services, availability, daily or hourly rate, and examples of relevant assignments.
Key requirements
- Professional experience providing sign language interpretation in the relevant national sign language and spoken language.
- Strong understanding of Deaf culture, communication preferences and disability inclusion.
- Experience interpreting in professional, development, education, employment, health, community, safeguarding, research or programme settings.
- Ability to interpret accurately, impartially and confidentially in sensitive or technical contexts.
- Ability to prepare for assignments by reviewing background materials and clarifying terminology in advance.
- Understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding responsibilities and appropriate conduct when working with children, adults at risk, programme participants or community members.
- Ability to work respectfully with diverse participants, including young people with disabilities, women with disabilities, partners, community representatives and Sightsavers staff.
- Willingness to complete required due diligence checks, safeguarding briefings, references, right to work or eligibility checks and any assignment specific onboarding requirements before starting work.
- Legal right to provide consultancy services in Tanzania.