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Job Title ⇒ Sign Language Interpreter
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Organization ⇒ Humanity & Inclusion Handicap International Federation
Duty Station ⇒ Arua, Uganda
Basic Salary ⇒ UGX 2,208,949 /=
Reports to Project Manager
About US ⇒
Handicap International Federation operating under the name Humanity &
Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation
working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work
alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs,
improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and
fundamental rights.
About Project
HI Uganda Mission with funding from Directorate-General for Development
Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid DGD, is going to implement the BAHIA
project Agile response by the Belgian Alliance for Humanitarian International
Action to control the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its multi-dimensional
effects on humanitarian crisis in West-Nile settlements of Imvepi and omugo
extension. BAHIA is a consortia project comprising of 7 organisations of OXFAM
which is the lead, PLAN, Belgian Red Cross/Flanders RC, MDM, Caritas, HI
BAHIA will contribute to the preparedness and response to the primary and
secondary impacts of COVID-19 by promoting public health and supporting the
protection of vulnerable populations from contamination to COVID-19 as well as
increased protection risks while restoring their dignity and capacity to meet
their basic needs
NB The project is planned to be implemented up to December 2021.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒ Under the supervision of the Project
Manager and in direct coordination with the Project Teams, the Sign Language
Interpreter will
Provide Sign Language interpretation during training/Meetings/workshops
⇗ The Sign Language interpreter will be responsible for helping individuals
with hearing impairment understand what is being said in a variety of settings
including one on one communication, workshops, awareness sessions, trainings,
seminars, conferences, events, and other organizational settings.
⇗ The interpreter will be required to research technical and/or complex
information to accurately interpret the subject matter from spoken language to
sign language and vice versa while mediating the deaf culture.
Provide sign language trainings for staffs and beneficiaries
⇗ It is expected that the sign language interpreter will provide basic sign
language trainings for HI staff, beneficiaries in Imvepi and Rhino camp
including Omugo settlements and other relevant groups.
Demonstration of an ethics, safe, secure and professional practices
⇗ To show professional ethics, respect and promote Humanity & Inclusion
mandate and humanitarian principles at all times
⇗ To respect the Humanity & Inclusion protection of children policy, the
protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and abuse policy, the
anti-fraud bribery and corruption policy and report to your line manager any
non-respect of HI's policies amongst the teams or partners.
⇗ To report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to
others
⇗ To contribute to the definition and/or update of security framework at
field level
⇗ To observe at all times strict commitment to Humanity & Inclusion Security
& Safety regulations as per procedures in place at mission level
⇗ To support information internal dissemination to relevant focal persons at
mission level aiming at reinforcing security and safety of Handicap
International staff and assets
⇗ To participate in security meetings upon the line manager request and
report relevant information to the appropriate persons.
Respect of HI identity, rules and policies
⇗ In coordination with the Human resources manager and the Operations Manager
⇗ Know, understand, apply and respect HI code of conduct and ethics, HI
mandate and values, HI rules and operating procedure, HI policies child
protection policy, policy and mechanism for the prevention of and fight
against bribery, the protection of beneficiaries from sexual exploitation and
abuse policy and make sure they are known, understood, applied and respected
by its team
⇗ Know, understand, apply and respect HI security rules and make sure they
are known, understood and applied by her/his team Regular refresher trainings
are organized
Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate for the Humanity & Inclusion Sign Language Interpreter
job should hold a diploma or certificate in Ugandan Sign Language
interpretation
⇗ Other relevant Bachelor Degrees if proven experience in
Education/Humanities and the field of disability inclusion
⇗ At least three years of professional experience in Education/ Development /
Humanitarian Sector at officer level
⇗ Experience in consortia lead projects
⇗ Experience in the fields of inclusion / accessibility of services /
services to persons with disabilities
⇗ Experience in training of adults
⇗ Experience working in refugee context.
⇗ Experience working in CVA projects would be an added value
⇗ Experience working inclusion / DPO sector would be an added advantage
⇗ Knowledge of local languages is an advantage
⇗ Adherence to standards of confidential communication.
⇗ Conducting him/ her in a manner appropriate to the specific interpreting
situation.
⇗ Demonstrated respect for the deaf consumers, colleagues and the wider
society
⇗ Observing ethical business practices.
⇗ Always observe punctuality;
⇗ Be properly dressed as the situations may dictate.
⇗ Strong command of English,
⇗ Excellent receptive and voicing skill. Ability to understand what a person
with hearing impairment has said expressed in sign language and voice it
accurately.
⇗ Excellent expressive skill - proper use of body language, facial
expression, tone of the message etc.
⇗ Ability to communicate effectively using all relevant means whilst
tailoring communication to the person being addressed.
⇗ Ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and sensitivity
of people from diverse cultural backgrounds
⇗ Ability to translate for children affected by safeguarding incidents.
⇗ Demonstrated evidence of ongoing professional development
⇗ Ability to cope with flexible hours of working and a willingness to travel,
sometimes on short notice
⇗ Awareness of the needs of the deaf and Deaf Culture is crucial
⇗ Ability to work under high pressure.
⇗ Ability and willingness to regularly travel to field sites.
⇗ Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
⇗ Good communication and networking skills
⇗ Strong interest in the fields related to HI mandate
⇗ Strong result oriented with ability to challenge existing mind sets.
Condition
Starting Date As soon as possible
Length of contract 9 months
Basic Salary ⇒ UGX 2,208,949
Application Process
⇗ Humanity and Inclusion is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage
females and persons with disabilities to apply to become a part of our
organization.
⇗ HI staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the Code of
Conduct. HI operates and enforces policies on beneficiary protection from
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and
corruption.
⇗ HI does not solicit funds in exchange for employment opportunities.
How to Apply
If you feel you meet the requirements, please send an updated CV 3 pages max,
including three professional referees current and/or past line managers with
a cover letter as One Document DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES to HR department
at recruitment@uganda.hi.org indicating the position applied for.
Any efforts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic
disqualification.
Deadline Monday, 5th April 2021 by 500pm
Disclaimer Due to the urgency of this recruitment, HI reserves the
right to fill the position before the closing date.
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