ThaiNGO

Title:      Consultant - On Call Contract Interpreter

Total number of Consultants:     5 contractors

Duration:      On call, depending on program activities

Application Deadline:   3 November 2021

Background/IRC Summary: 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises,

helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated

by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40

countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen

their communities. The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides

assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces.

Scope of work

The contract interpreter will perform consecutive interpretation and written translations in support

of RSC activities, including casework and cultural orientation.

Deliverables

• The contractor will provide language support to RSC activities primarily in the following languages:

Burmese and English at the location and rate agreed upon when the assignment is offered.

• The contractor will complete all required training and orientations prior to beginning work.

• The contractor will agree in writing to adhere to IRC mandatory reporting, confidentiality, and

communications policies, as well as the Interpreter Code of Conduct, and will inform the IRC of any

deviation from these policies.

Requirements:

• Perfect command of the following languages:   Burmese and fluent English.

• Professional-level writing skills in Burmese and English;

• Able to handle confidential and sensitive matters.

• Mature and good team player with positive attitude and good interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor’s degree an advantage but not required.

Standards of Professional Conduct

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of

Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality.  In accordance with these values,

the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child

Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in

Persons and several others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin,

religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic

protected by applicable law.

If you are interested, please submit your resume and cover letter to HR Department