Title: Sign Language Interpreter job at Electoral Commission
Sign Language Interpreter
2025-04-25T12:54:00+00:00
Electoral Commission
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FULL_TIME
Plot 1-3/5 Seventh St. Industrial Area P. O. Box 22678
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Education, and Training
Admin & Office
2025-05-02T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
About the Electoral Commission:
The Electoral Commission, established under Article 60 of the Constitution of Uganda, is mandated to organize, conduct, and supervise free, fair, and transparent elections and referenda. The Commission seeks qualified individuals with integrity, initiative, and teamwork skills for temporary employment as Sign Language Interpreters for a 10-month period.
Purpose of the Job:
To enhance communication between individuals with hearing impairments and others by providing Uganda Sign Language (USL) interpretation services across the Commission’s 12 regions and headquarters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide real-time, accurate interpretation between spoken language and USL.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand context-specific needs.
- Assist in meetings, training sessions, and presentations.
- Prepare for assignments by reviewing materials.
- Foster an environment conducive to effective interpretation.
- Advise staff on strategies for utilizing interpretation services.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma in Uganda Sign Language Interpretation or a relevant diploma plus a USL certificate.
- Background in social work, development, or programs (advantageous).
- Two years of professional sign language interpretation experience.
- Fluency in USL, English, and local languages.
- Knowledge of general disability issues (advantageous).
Provide real-time, accurate interpretation between spoken language and USL. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand context-specific needs. Assist in meetings, training sessions, and presentations. Prepare for assignments by reviewing materials. Foster an environment conducive to effective interpretation. Advise staff on strategies for utilizing interpretation services. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards. Perform other assigned duties.
Diploma in Uganda Sign Language Interpretation or a relevant diploma plus a USL certificate. Background in social work, development, or programs (advantageous). Two years of professional sign language interpretation experience. Fluency in USL, English, and local languages. Knowledge of general disability issues (advantageous).
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Vacancy title:
Sign Language Interpreter
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Electoral Commission
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 2 2025
Duty Station:
Plot 1-3/5 Seventh St. Industrial Area P. O. Box 22678 | kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
About the Electoral Commission:
The Electoral Commission, established under Article 60 of the Constitution of Uganda, is mandated to organize, conduct, and supervise free, fair, and transparent elections and referenda. The Commission seeks qualified individuals with integrity, initiative, and teamwork skills for temporary employment as Sign Language Interpreters for a 10-month period.
Purpose of the Job:
To enhance communication between individuals with hearing impairments and others by providing Uganda Sign Language (USL) interpretation services across the Commission’s 12 regions and headquarters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide real-time, accurate interpretation between spoken language and USL.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand context-specific needs.
- Assist in meetings, training sessions, and presentations.
- Prepare for assignments by reviewing materials.
- Foster an environment conducive to effective interpretation.
- Advise staff on strategies for utilizing interpretation services.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma in Uganda Sign Language Interpretation or a relevant diploma plus a USL certificate.
- Background in social work, development, or programs (advantageous).
- Two years of professional sign language interpretation experience.
- Fluency in USL, English, and local languages.
- Knowledge of general disability issues (advantageous).
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
Job application procedure:
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