POSITION DESCRIPTION:

PMCG is seeking a Professional Interpreter (consecutive and/or whisper) (Arabic-English-Arabic) for remote, short-term translation services for both verbal and written communications. Experience working with USAID is required. Experience on issues related to Yemen is preferred.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: May 23, 2022 - September 30, 2022, with the option of extension. Estimated 10 hours per week.

DUTY STATION: The incumbent will provide remote translation services and will not have an assigned desk. The incumbent must be available during core USAID/Yemen working hours which are 9:00 - 17:30 Riyadh time, Sunday through Thursday.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Remote with On-Site or In-Country support as needed

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(A) Verbal Communications (70%)

• Provide in-person consecutive or simultaneous whisper translation for meetings, phone calls, conferences, and other events with generally no more than 8-10 recipients per meeting.
• Provide remote consecutive or simultaneous whisper translation for all USAID/Yemen technical staff. Estimated service is up to 40 hours per month, and will be arranged in advance by USAID/Yemen staff as needed.

(B) Written Communications (30%)

• Written translation of documents (English to Arabic and Arabic to English), including legal, regulatory, technical, and other official documents.
• Written translation of documents (English to Arabic and Arabic to English) social media posts, fact sheets, website content, and other public communication materials. The estimated number of pages is up to 250 pages during the performance period.
• Must respond and return documents in 3 business days, with the ability to deliver on the same day when urgent documents are required.

Expectations:

• Must be available on extremely short notice to provide remote translation via phone, Google Meet, Webex, Facetime, or other electronic mediums.
• Must confirm the receipt of documents for translation within 4 hours and provide the expected date of completed translation and submission.
• Required to sign a non-disclosure agreement with USAID/Yemen during the execution of this contract.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Prior experience as an English-Arabic-English translator.
• Arabic fluency at Level IV.
• A minimum of five years of experience with a non-governmental organization, an international assistance organization, the private sector, an international organization (IO), or a U.S. Government entity.
• Demonstrated experience working constructively with high-level officials, donors, or political leaders.
• Experience with issues related to humanitarian assistance, development; education; economic growth; health; democracy and governance peace and security; human rights activities; water and sanitation; peace and political processes; or political analysis.
• Experience working with USAID is preferred.
• Experience on issues related to Yemen is preferred

In order to ensure the health and safety of PMCG's employees and families, all employees are required to receive vaccinations as determined by the President’s Executive Order No. 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, issued on September 9, 2021 and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors, which require COVID-19 vaccinations for all PMCG employees regardless of work location unless a medical or religious accommodation is granted by PMCG. PMCG requires all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated (meaning two weeks after the employee receives the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine or the second dose of the Pfizer/Moderna vaccines) or have an approved medical or religious accommodation by December 8, 2021 or by their start date if it is after December 8th, 2021.

PM Consulting Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.