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.
Current job vacancies
Research Assistant – national position
Hours: Full-time
Contract period: Until March 2019 (with a possibility of extension)
Location: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Reporting to: MEAL (Monitoring Evaluation and Learning) Coordinator
Application deadline: 24 August 2018
About the role: The Research Assistant will be responsible for contributing to the evidence gathering, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) needs of the project. Working closely with TWB’s Evidence and Impact Coordinator and Sociolinguistic Researcher, the research assistant will be tasked with investigating key language barriers contributing to – READ MORE
Contract length: 3 months
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cox’s Bazar – Bangladesh
Travel: Minimal
Reporting to: Bangladesh Program Director
Application deadline: 31 August 2018
About the role: The Trainer will be responsible for localizing, delivering and monitoring TWB’s training. The Trainer will be expected to train interpreters and field workers working to support humanitarian agencies providing services in the Cox’s Bazar refugee response as well as working to raise awareness of the language barriers present – READ MORE
Communications with Communities (CwC) Coordinator – Rohingya refugee response
Contract length: until the end of March 2019, with the possibility of extension
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cox’s Bazar – Bangladesh
Travel: Minimal
Reporting to: Bangladesh Program Director
Application deadline: 31 August 2018
About the role: The CwC Coordinator is responsible for implementing TWB’s creative, reactive, innovative and constantly relevant CwC project in Cox’s Bazar. The Coordinator will oversee the timely and effective identification, planning and delivery of activities. The CwC Coordinator will also contribute to proposal writing and fundraising – READ MORE
Contract length: 1 year with the possibility of extension
Hours: Full time
Location: Flexible; home-based
Travel: Minimal
Application deadline: 31 August 2018
About the role: The TWB Systems Administrator will work closely with the Head of Technology to maintain, upgrade and manage the software systems and web systems used internally within TWB, and externally by humanitarian organizations and our large volunteer community – READ MORE
Administrative and Logistics Officer – national position
Contract length: initially 6 months, with the possibility of extension
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cox’s Bazar
Travel: minimal
Reporting to: Country Director.
Application deadline: 31 August 2018
About the role: The Administration Officer will be responsible for providing general management support to the TWB Bangladesh program. This includes, but is not limited to administrative, human resources, logistics and procurement, and financial support – 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.