Luganda Interpreter

🕒 February 6

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏱ Part Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🌎 Translator / Interpreter

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LanguageLine Solutions

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1987

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

LanguageLine Solutions is a leading provider of language access solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of interpreting, translation, and localization services. With services available 24/7 in over 240 languages, LanguageLine supports industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government through on-demand phone and video interpreting, document translation, and other language-related services. They utilize cutting-edge technology to break down language barriers, ensuring effective communication across diverse communities.

📋 Description

• The Luganda Telephone Interpreter is responsible for handling calls on demand, and renders the meaning of conversations between Luganda and English speakers. • Breaks the communication barrier in various industries that LanguageLine Solutions serves: Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Financial, Utilities, Travel & Hospitality, General Business, Law Enforcement, Court, and 911. • Processes information quickly, concisely while recognizing sensitive cultural differences. • Remains calm during interpreting sessions even if one of the primary speakers is incoherent or upset, especially in emergency situations such as 911 calls. • Follows client instructions, in compliance with protocol to ensure client expectations are met with the Limited English-speaking Person (LEP).

🎯 Requirements

• Fluency in Luganda and English and skilled in the associated cultural dynamics. • Ability to provide cultural competency and assess regional and accent differences to find ways of communicating with the LEP. • Excellent listening, retention and note-taking skills to maintain a high level of accuracy during interpretation. • Ability to concentrate, stay detached from the conversation, remain neutral and objective at all times. • Education or work experience in language-related fields such as teaching, language assessment, translation or interpretation preferred. • Must be at least 18 years of age. • Legally authorized to work in the United States. • High school diploma or equivalent. • Ability to read and write the requested languages - highly preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Employee Referral Program. • Advancement opportunities within the organization. • Interpreter support. • An inclusive and diverse work environment.