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EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full-Time

REPORTS TO:
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST

POSITION CLASSIFICATION:
Not Applicable (CCN and TCN assignments)

ASSIGNMENT TYPE: COOPERATING COUNTRY NATIONAL (CCN)
LOCATION: BIÊN HÒA, VIETNAM

SUMMARY
Provide translation and interpretation services for project team under the general direction of the Community Outreach Specialist. Provide simultaneous interpretation for project team at high-level events and meetings with Government of Vietnam officials. Advise project team on communication issues including Vietnamese culture, media, and outreach approaches.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Translate a variety of subject matter materials, technical papers, reports, standard documents, website inputs, speeches, press releases, informational documents, letters, and other material from English into Vietnamese and from Vietnamese into English.
- Rewrite material in the target language for improved clarity and tone, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained.
- Use dictionaries, thesauruses, and other reference materials; online translation sites; and approved software to find the closest equivalents for terminology.
- Work proactively with colleagues to understand the intent of material to be translated, consult with technical experts, and conduct background research to understand and communicate project methodology and results.
- Organize and maintain electronic records of translations.
- Prioritize work to meet deadlines.
- Maintain a customer service mentality when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Perform basic research and analysis in a variety of technical subject matter fields.
- Edit, standardize, proofread, revise, and finalize translated material prepared by other employees and contractors.
- Provide interpretation services from English into Vietnamese and from Vietnamese into English at internal and external meetings, public events, one-on-one meetings, and in other contexts as required.
- Review, revise, and approve Vietnamese communications generated for spelling and grammatical correctness, tone, and style.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of ten (10) years of continuous experience in related field.
Strong communication skills in both English and Vietnamese (oral and written).
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with USAID-funded projects.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Deadline for submission of all application materials (CV and Cover Letter in English only) is July 11, 2019 by 5 pm Vietnam time. The application and accompanying material must be in English otherwise it will not be considered. Salary is commensurate to experience.
MUST ADD JOB TITLE TO SUBJECT LINE OF EMAIL OR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

- Attractive salary
- Social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance according to Labor Laws
- Professional, dynamic working environment

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