Translator/Interpreter,USAID CEGAH, Jakarta

Project Summary:

USAID CEGAH, is a 5-year program dedicated towards strengthening Indonesia’s Community of Accountability. This includes components on rule of law strengthening, accountability and anti-corruption, public service integrity, access to information and civil society strengthening. The program, currently in its second year, is expanding its programming to the cross-section of anti-corruption and countering terrorism and violent social movements and organizations and is seeking a Translator/Interpreter.  The project is implemented by Management Systems International (MSI).

Position Summary:

The Translator/Interpreter shall provide technically accurate translation of the requested documents from Bahasa to English and English to Bahasa. The Candidate is also responsible for providing technically accurate verbal interpretation from Bahasa to English and English to Bahasa.

Responsibilities:     

·       Translate  written program documents into English and Bahasa.

·       Conduct  consecutive and simultaneous oral translation during meetings.

·       Translate training materials from English into bahasa Indonesia

·       Distribute translation and interpretation assignments to non-staff translators and interpreters

·       Track the progress and completion of translated documents

·       Conduct other tasks as assigned by COP and Senior Advisor.

General provisions and limitations:

·       All final decisions related to this Project are made by the COP and authorized MSI/HQ personnel.

·       Any communication with USAID is under the authority of the COP and authorized MSI/HQ personnel.

Qualifications: 

·       Fluency in both English and Bahasa Indonesia (written and spoken) is required, as is an ability to quickly and accurately switch between Indonesian to English, and vice versa.

·       Ability to quickly and accurately translate and interpret from Bahasa Indonesia to English, and vice versa

·       University/college degree required, preferably in English Education, International Development or a similar field.

·       Good management and administrative skills.

·       Have the capacity to work both independently as well as in a team setting.

·       Willing to undertake field travel and work under demanding conditions.

·       Ability to establish priorities and undertake assigned tasks with minimum supervision.

·       Ability to effectively address multiple tasks.

NB: position is subject to funding approval

Application should include a CV (including three references) and contact information by November 18, 2017 at the latest. Please send applications to

info@msi-cegah.com  Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.