Childline South Africa is a non-profit organisation that works collectively to protect children from all forms of violence and to create a culture of children’s rights in South Africa.
Childline South Africa and Deafkidz International seeks to appoint a South African Sign Language Interpreter to be based in Durban.
Salary: R66 000 per annum (cost to company)
The successful candidate will provide SASLI support the Project Team for the coordination, implementation and evaluation of the overall Signing Safe Futures South Africa! (SSFSA!) Project working to address the current susceptibility of D/deaf Children and Young People in South Africa to sexual, mental, physical, emotional abuse and neglect.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret for the Online Video Relay Services(VRS) Counselling
- Interpret for Childline face to face meetings and presentations in various external settings
- Interpret for the staff members at the Childline office
- Support the Childline Team with Sign Language Skills Training
Requirements:
- Qualification in Translation and Interpreting
- South African Sign Language Skills
- Previous experience of Sign Language Interpreting in formal settings
- Proven experience of working with and advocating on behalf of D/deaf community
- Proven experience of working in multi-disciplinary environments and working with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection, child rights and Deaf culture
To apply, submit your comprehensive CV giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications, a covering letter that summarises your interest in this post, providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the Role Competencies to [email protected]
For a full job description, refer to the website.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Non-South African applicants must be in possession of a valid work permit.
If you have not heard from the organisation within 30 days, consider your application unsuccessful.
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