Swahili - English Interpreters

About the Role

Title: Swahili-English Interpreters

Location: Remote, United States Of America

Department: Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI)

Job Description:

We are looking for professional remote interpreters who want to join an international company and be a great help to the community.

An Over-the-Phone (OPI) Interpreters in Homeland Language Services provide accurate communication between non-English and English speakers during the calls. They carry out exclusive service in different fields and industries and assure transparency during the conversation.

Interpreters in Homeland Language services are linguistic experts, fast-workers when it comes to the information mentioned during the call, and renowned for their high level of tolerance, accuracy, and expertise.

After you familiarize yourself with the following description of the position, you can click "Apply now" and send us your resume and certificate in PDF or Word files.

Location: worldwide (except the USA)

Your responsibilities:

answer calls in a professional manner, acting according to the Interpreter's code of conduct.

be always prepared to take notes during a call.

be aware of the specific vocabulary of the industry the interpreter works with (healthcare and medical one, specifically).

go into internal professional training.

be eager to get new professional certifications.

communicate and report to your team leader.

Your background and experience:

Proficiency/Bilingual/Native level of English and target language (Swahili).

1+ years of interpreting experience.

Good knowledge of medical terminology.

Awareness in legal terminology is a plus.

International certifications in the healthcare industry are a plus (PICSI, ALTA, HIPAA, etc.).

High school diploma in your native language.

High emotional intelligence and tolerance to different cultures.

High level of communication, listening, note-taking, and memory retention skills.

Technical requirements:

As this position is fully remote, you should comply with several technical requirements for your computer. We need to be sure, that your home office will work effectively.

We require an excellent ethernet connection (Wi-Fi is not allowed).

We require a noise canceling wired USB Headsets.

What we offer you:

Flexible schedule.

Immediate availability to start working after onboarding.

Internal training and the possibility to get new certifications.

Monthly fee payments.

Contract type of employment.

If you choose to work with Homeland Language Services you will get into a friendly team, that supports each other, actively communicates, has its own corporate culture, and achieves the goals together!