Translator/Language Specialist for Lunda Job at Education Development Center (EDC) - Career Opportunity in Zambia

Vacancy title:
Translator/Language Specialist for Lunda

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

Education Development Center (EDC)

Deadline of this Job:
14 July 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 03, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Translator/Language Specialist for Lunda
EDC will develop a number of Interactive Audio Instruction (IAT) programs to support early grade reading and improve the quality of early education. These interactive audio programs will guide teachers and students through lessons to address specific learning objectives. The Translator/Language Specialist is part of a production team who works closely with scriptwriters, actors and the production team to produce Interactive Audio programming for early education classes. The Translator/Language Specialist translates scripts into one of 7 local languages - Lunda - in a way that maintains the core integrity of the script while assuring its cultural comprehension among local language speakers. The translator/language specialist will work with both scriptwriters and production teams. This position reports to the scriptwriting coordinator. This position is located in Lusaka. .

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified


Job Skills: Not Specified


Selected Required Qualifications:
• Familiarity with MOGE recognized languages of instruction, Lunda
• Ability to write and read in one or more of above local languages
• Familiar with culture (songs, poetry...), creativity, flexibility, use of imagination, initiative and ability to work with a team toward a common goal are essential
• Primary teaching or experience in education, in Theater Arts, Script Developmentor equivalent preferred
• Excellent writing skills with basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel and word processing.


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
To apply for the Driver position, please send your application letter and updated Curriculum to the email address: Zambiajobs@edc.org  no later than July 14, 2020.
Applicants for all positions must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, familiarity with internationally-funded projects and experience working in Zambia.
For more information, and to apply other positions, please upload your resume to the appropriate position at: https://go.edc.org/ZambiaJobs  not later than July 14, 2020
Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.
This announcement is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this notice are the sole responsibility of Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government


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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  14 July 2020
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 03-07-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 03-07-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 03-07-2065
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