Kirundi Over the Phone Interpreter
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AI Summary
Provide real-time telephonic interpretation between Kirundi and English for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings. Maintain strict confidentiality, neutrality, and professionalism while adhering to federal interpreter ethics standards.
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
About Us
Global Impact Group LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17100 certified provider of interpretation and translation services. We deliver secure, high-quality language access in 80+ spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.
We are seeking Kirundi Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Kirundi, a Bantu language spoken in Burundi and neighboring countries (Tanzania, DR Congo, Rwanda), is a rare but important East African language often needed for asylum and immigration cases.
Responsibilities
- Provide real-time Kirundi ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings.
- Interpret with accuracy, neutrality, and professionalism in sensitive immigration and legal contexts.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics standards.
- Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation requests.
- Participate in compliance training, QA audits, and professional development.
Qualifications
- Native or near-native fluency in Kirundi and English (knowledge of Kinyarwanda is a plus, as they are closely related).
- 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, legal, NGO, medical, or community preferred).
- Strong understanding of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and impartiality.
- Cultural familiarity with Burundian and East African contexts.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive pay: $28–35/hour (rare-language premium).
- Remote work through secure USCIS-approved platforms.
- Paid training and professional development.
- Consistent workload under a federal contract.
- Advancement opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.
How to Apply
Submit the following:
- Resume / CV highlighting Kirundi interpreting experience.
- Certifications (community, court, medical, NGO interpreting credentials preferred).
- Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.
Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com
Subject line: Kirundi OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract
Subject line: Kirundi OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract
This is a remote position.
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