Mwani Linguist

Acclaim Technical Services, a leading language, operations, and technology services company, is seeking a highly skilled Mwani Linguist to support our clients in the US Federal government.

We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees and their success.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in translation, speaking, and listening, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and travel extensively.

Responsibilities:

• Translate documents into English and provide consecutive interpretation
• Perform a variety of language-related tasks, including triage, gisting, and transcription of audio/video materials
• Utilize knowledge of the cultural milieu in the Mwani with French world to properly render abstract language and idioms

Requirements:

• US Citizenship
• BA/BS Degree strongly desired
• Proficient at a Level 3 on the ILR scale, or an equivalent, in translation, speaking, and listening
• Excellent Target Language and English skills
• Willingness to travel a minimum of 40% of the year to locations worldwide

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to give/receive constructive feedback on translation reviews
• Ability to type no less than 45wpm in English and in the target language
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to qualify on weapons to meet warzone requirements
• Medically fit to travel to all areas

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law.