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Translator & Interpreter Officer/Senior Officer (Thai-English)

: มูลนิธิวัฒนเสรี (The Freedom Story Thailand)

: Nonprofits / องค์กรไม่แสวงหาผลกำไร

: 2243

: 16 May 2022

30 June 2022

Job Description:
The Translator & Interpreter will be responsible for the on-site, live interpretation, and document translation between the Thai and English languages. Live interpretation will consist of online and in-person meetings to ensure that every party understands the content. Document translation will consist of translating a wide range of documents, such as reports, financial statements, contracts, policies, agendas, social media posts, etc., with the expectation that they will meet set deadlines. Additional responsibility will be to give culturally appropriate English lessons to The Freedom Story staff and select students.

Job Responsibilities:
1)  Translate documents accurately while being culturally sensitive to the expected audience.
2)  Attend and interpret all required trainings and meetings, whether virtual or in-person.
3)  Prepare and teach English lessons to the Thai staff and select students.
4)  Translate spoken word into written form when asked.
5)  Convert dialogue and convey the intent of the original speaker, understanding that many idioms and slang terms do not translate exactly between languages.
6)  Submit translations to appropriate management for review as needed.

Required Qualifications & Skills:
1)  Excellent active listening, oral communication, and presentation skills.
2)  Communicate fluently in English and Thai, in both the written and spoken word.
3)  Strong planning, organizational and interpersonal skills.
4)  Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Data Base Management, Google Calendar, documents & email, Skype & Zoom, and cloud sharing platforms such as Dropbox and Box.com.
5)  Ability to work both independently and as part of a multicultural team, flexible mindset.
6)  Ability to meet strict deadlines.
7)  Willingness to have a broad range of responsibilities.
8)  Knowledge of the vocabulary surrounding The Freedom Story’s work, e.g. anti-trafficking, education, business, NGO, etc.
9)  Handle the private information of the organization and the beneficiaries with confidentiality and respect.

Job Highlights

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Opportunity to work for society and NGO

• Good benefits/working environment, 5 days work/week

Note: this position is on-site in Chiang Rai, Thailand with occasional national travel required.

Interested person, please send your resume to e-mail: archirawit@thefreedomstory.org

 

More information or any questions
The Freedom Story Thailand
171 Moo 1, Pong Phrae Sub-district, Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai 57000 
Tel. 095-239-2335 
e-mail: archirawit@thefreedomstory.org
website: www.thefreedomstory.org
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFreedomStoryThailand

Contact : e-mail: archirawit@thefreedomstory.org / tel. 095-239-2335

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ล่าม , นักแปลภาษา / Translator