Join our dedicated team, committed to bridging the language gap so that information is available in the right language, for people who need it most. For careers with Translators without Borders (TWB), see the current job vacancies below.
We are a US-registered, non-profit organization with an office in Kenya: our translation training center. Most of our staff work remotely. It allows us to keep overheads down so more of our funds go directly to the important work we do.
Learn more about Translators without Borders – meet the team and read about our Board of Directors.
Waha (Gwoza) Community Team Leader
Contract length: until the end of March 2019, with the possibility of extension / national position
Hours: Part-time (50%)
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Travel: some travel to field locations in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states
Application deadline: 31 December 2018, at 5:00pm Nigeria time
About the role: The Waha Community Team Leader will be responsible for delivering high-quality Waha language translation, terminology development, and training services to humanitarian organizations in north-east Nigeria and will provide research, administrative and logistical support to other TWB activities as needed – READ MORE
Kibaku (Chibok) Community Team Leader
Contract length: until the end of March 2019, with the possibility of extension/ national position
Hours: Part-time (50%)
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Travel: some travel to field locations in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states
Application deadline: 31 December 2018, at 5:00 pm Nigeria time
About the role: The Kibaku Community Team Leader will be responsible for delivering high-quality Kibaku language translation, terminology development, and training services to humanitarian organizations in north-east Nigeria and will provide research, administrative and logistical support to other TWB activities as needed – READ MORE
Administrative and Logistics Officer
Contract length: initially 3 months, with the possibility of extension/ national position
Hours: Full-time
Location: Maiduguri
Travel: some travel in northeast Nigeria
Application deadline: 31 December 2018 5pm Nigeria time
About the role: The Administration Officer will be responsible for providing general management support to the TWB Nigeria program. This includes, but is not limited to administrative, Human Resources, logistics and procurement support – READ MORE
Contract length: until the end of March 2019, with the possibility of extension/ national post
Hours: Full-time
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Travel: some travel to field locations in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states
Application deadline: 31 December 2018, at 5:00pm Nigeria time
About the role: The Capacity-Building Officer will be responsible for adapting, localizing, delivering and monitoring TWB’s training curricula. The Capacity-Building Officer will be expected to train translators, interpreters, field workers and volunteers of humanitarian agencies providing services in northeast Nigeria as well as working to raise awareness of the language barriers present in the response overall – READ MORE
Contract length: until the end of March 2019, with the possibility of extension/ National post
Hours: Part-time (50%)
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Travel: some travel to field locations in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states
Application deadline: 11 December 2018
About the role: The Marghi Community Team Leader will be responsible for delivering high-quality Marghi language translation, terminology development, and training services to humanitarian organizations in north-east Nigeria and will provide research, administrative and logistical support to other TWB activities as needed – READ MORE
Bura / Babur Community Team Leader
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Contract length: until the end of March 2019, with the possibility of extension/ National post
Hours: Part-time (50%)
Travel: some travel to field locations in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states
Application deadline: 11 December 2018
About the role: The Bura / Babur Community Team Leader will be responsible for delivering high-quality Bura language translation, terminology development, and training services to humanitarian organizations in north-east Nigeria and will provide research, administrative and logistical support to other TWB activities as needed – READ MORE
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Contract length: until the end of March 2019, with the possibility of extension
Hours: Full-time
Travel: occasional short travels to field locations
Application deadline: 11 December 2018
About the role: The Program Manager (PM) supports designing TWB’s program plans, ensuring program quality and coherence. The PM is responsible for implementing TWB’s program in northeast Nigeria – READ MORE
Location: Home based
Contract length: 6 months with possibility of extension
Hours: Full time / Part-time
Travel: Minimal
Application deadline: 10 December 2018
About the role: The Finance Officer should be enthusiastic about the importance of increasing access to knowledge through language. The right candidate is an energetic team player and leader who agrees with TWB´s basic beliefs and values and who can work virtually with team members based throughout the world – READ MORE
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New vacancies and internships are regularly posted here, so continue to check this page for the latest opportunities.
We rely on the generous support of our many volunteers, both professional translators and specialists in other professions. If you’re keen to join us, volunteer as a translator or check if we have any other volunteer vacancies at present.