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.
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Contract length: until end of December 2019 (with a possibility of extenstion)
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cox’s Bazar- Bangladesh
Travel: Minimal
Reporting to: Bangladesh Program Director
Deadline: 29 July 2019
About the role: The Sociolinguistic Researcher is responsible for ensuring that TWB is best placed to advise humanitarian partners on issues related to the language, social and cultural factors that influence communication in Bangladesh. – READ MORE
Communicating with Communities (CwC) Coordinator
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cox’s Bazar – Bangladesh
Application deadline: 29 July 2019
About the Role: The CWC Coordinator is responsible for implementing TWB’s creative, reactive, innovative and constantly relevant CwC project in Cox’s Bazar. – READ MORE.
Contract length: Up to 40 days between July – September 2019
Travel: One or two trips to northeast Nigeria (maximum 40 days)
Application deadline: 29 July 2019
About the role: The team of consultant(s) will lead this research, including working closely with TWB relevant staff members to design the most innovative and appropriate methodology for this research. – READ MORE
Mandara / Glavda Community Team Leader
Contract length: 6 months, with the possibility of extension
Hours: Part-time
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Travel: Some travel in Northeast Nigeria (up to 15% of the time)
Reporting to: Language Services Coordinator
Deadline: 21 July 2019
About the role: The Mandara/Glavda Community Team Leader will lead on recruiting, capacity building, and managing a community of translators in Mandara/Glavda.– READ MORE
Crisis Response Project Officer
Contract length: Open-ended
Hours: Full-time (some weekend work required)
Location: Home-based
Reporting to: Crisis Response Language Services Coordinator
Deadline: 21 July 2019
About the role: The Crisis Response Project Officer manages and coordinates the completion of language projects relating to TWB’s Crisis Response operations.– READ MORE
Contract length: one year, with the possibility of extension
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cox’s Bazar – Bangladesh
Travel: minimal
Application deadline: 14 July 2019
About the role: The Evidence and Impact Officer is responsible for ensuring that results-based planning is integrated into program design and that research is used to inform and improve the provision of language services throughout the response. – READ MORE
Can’t see a position for you?
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.