Interpreter, Translator / Voice-over Artist - Local Language (Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa) at LexTorah

Responsibilities
As an Interpreter, Translator or Voice over artist you'll need to:

• Interpret a given local language accurately from English Language.
• Attend conferences and meetings and act as official interpreter to mediate discussion
• Listen carefully to what the speaker is saying
• Assimilate speakers' words quickly, including acronyms.
• Reproduce what has been said in the relevant language
• Use equipment such as microphones and headsets where appropriate
• Prepare paperwork - reviewing agendas before meetings, or lectures and speeches when received in advance
• Conduct research to make sure you're fully informed on topics before assignments
• Organise workload and liaise with internal departments, agencies and employer
• Relay concepts and ideas between languages

Requirements
You'll need to have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the local languages like Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, and a professional certification.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills in order to reproduce accurately what the speaker has said
• A good memory and the ability to learn fast
• Analytical skills so that you can quickly and accurately analyse a message
• Resilience and the ability to work well under pressure
• The ability to concentrate for long periods of time
• Time management and organisation skills
• The ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality on the matters you're interpreting.
• Flexibility to deal calmly with unexpected and difficult situations
• Reliability, dedication and commitment to projects
• Note taking skills (for consecutive interpreting)
• Knowledge of and interest in current affairs, politics and different cultures and customs.