SIL is a global faith-based nonprofit that helps local language communities overcome the barriers that prevent them from flourishing with their languages. SIL’s six core areas of work include Bible Translation, training & workshops, products & technology, research, materials & publications, and advocacy.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Translation Advisor
Job Requisition ID: R14543
Location: Jos, Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
Participates in project planning. Guides and encourages the translation team.
Provides technical help on translation-related issues.
Trains on translation principles.
Mentors mother tongue translation workers. Authors, co-authors, or facilitates the writing of technical papers.
Job Responsibilities
Review and utilize any relevant previous studies or research.
Work with the team to gather and analyze language data.
Assist with the development of a written form for the language.
Assist with the discovery and documentation of discourse features of the language.
Assist with documentation of relational terms and habits of the people.
Assist with documentation of beliefs underlying the habits of the people.
Write or facilitate the writing of technical papers.
Assist Facilitator in translation program planning and monitoring.
Train workers in exegetical and translation principles.
Guide the team in exegetical preparation.
Assist with the translation process.
Guide the team in testing the translation with speakers of the language.
Participate in the review of translations.
Education & Experience
B.A. in Linguistics, Biblical Languages, or related field. M.A. or Ph.D. preferred.
Satisfactory performance in courses substantially similar to these SIL standard courses:
Articulatory Phonetics,
Cultural Anthropology,
Language and Culture Learning,
Language and Society,
Morphology and Syntax,
Phonology,
Linguistic Field Methods,
Computer Data Management,
Semantics and Pragmatics,
Translation Principles, Theory and Practice.
Two years of experience in the job responsibilities listed above preferred
KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or attitude required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Teamwork
Dependence on God
Biblical Languages and Translation
Interactive Communication
Using Information Technology
Writing Skills
Adaptability
Relationship Building
Continuous Learning.
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