Join our dedicated team, committed to bridging the language gap so that information is available in the right language, for people who need it most. For careers with Translators without Borders (TWB), see the current job vacancies below.
We are a US-registered, non-profit organization with an office in Kenya: our translation training center. Most of our staff work remotely. It allows us to keep overheads down so more of our funds go directly to the important work we do.
Learn more about Translators without Borders – meet the team and read about our Board of Directors.
Program Director – Rohingya refugee response
Contract length: one year, with the possibility of extension
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cox’s Bazar – Bangladesh
Travel: minimal
Application deadline: 1 April 2019
About the role: TWB is seeking a Program Director (PD) to design and deliver TWB’s response strategy and program plans, including research and learning in Cox’s Bazar – READ MORE.
Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) Officer
Contract length: one year until end of December 2019, with the possibility of extension
Hours: Full-time
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Travel: includes travels to field locations across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states
Reports to: AAP Specialist
Application deadline: 31 March 2019
About the role: TWB is seeking an Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) Officer to implement TWB’s AAP and Communication with Communities (CwC) projects – READ MORE.
Contract length: initially 6 months, with the possibility of extension/National post
Hours: Full-time
Location: Maiduguri
Travel: some travel in northeast Nigeria
Application deadline:31 March 2019
About the role: The Finance Officer is responsible for providing financial support to the Nigeria program and to the wider TWB crisis team to ensure the effective financial management of all funds – READ MORE.
Waha (Gwoza) Community Team Leader
Contract length: until the end of December 2019, with the possibility of extension / national position
Hours: Part-time (50%)
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Travel: some travel to field locations in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states
Application deadline: 2 April, at 5:00pm Nigeria time
About the role: The Waha Community Team Leader will be responsible for delivering high-quality Waha language translation, terminology development, and training services to humanitarian organizations in north-east Nigeria and will provide research, administrative and logistical support to other TWB activities as needed – READ MORE.
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New vacancies and internships are regularly posted here, so continue to check this page for the latest opportunities.
We rely on the generous support of our many volunteers, both professional translators and specialists in other professions. If you’re keen to join us, volunteer as a translator or check if we have any other volunteer vacancies at present.