Posted Sep 23, 2014 11 views
Raytheon is seeking an interpreter/translator in support of a program with a Government Ministry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The program will provide training to Saudi students to improve their job performance. The interpreter/translator will support the program by providing interpretation, including: simultaneous translation of courses from English to Arabic. Additionally, the position will require the ability to translate questions and communications from students to instructors from Arabic to English.
This position will perform interpretation and translation in scheduled and impromptu events such as formal classes, reviews, meetings, official ceremonies, and other types of business gatherings. The Translator/Interpreter will perform interpretation without context changes and content omissions and shall have a target objective of zero errors.
1. Prepares written/ oral interpretation & translation services for meeting student training needs.
2. Provides simultaneous English-to-Arabic translation of instruction in a classroom or practical training environment for a Raytheon instructor.
3. Translates questions and communications from students to instructors from Arabic to English.
4. Performs interpretation and translation in scheduled and impromptu events such as formal classes, reviews, meetings, official ceremonies, and other types of business gatherings. The Translator/Interpreter will perform interpretation without context changes and content omissions and shall have a target objective of zero errors.
5. May be required to participate in the translation of Mobile Training courses delivered to students outside of Riyadh (but within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) as part of Raytheon-funded travel.
This position is located in Riyadh (Madinah).
Desired Education and Experience:
BS/BA Degree
Two to five+ years related experience
Language Training experience
Skills
· Mastery of interpreting techniques to interpret simultaneously and consecutively with ease, good style and voice diction compatible with public speaking
· Mastery of Microsoft Office Tools – PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
· Be proficient in simultaneous and continuous interpretation as well as translation in Arabic and English
· Fluent in Arabic and English
· Saudi citizen
· Must be a resident of Riyadh (Madinah)
· Must be able to obtain a Saudi drivers permit and capable of driving to and from training sites
Job Details
Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS) provides a full range of ISR, navigation, weather, cybersecurity, training, logistics, mission support and engineering solutions for the intelligence community, government and commercial customers. IIS, which operates at nearly 500 sites in 80 countries, is headquartered in Dulles, VA. and generated $5.5 billion in 2012 revenues.
