Sign Language Interpreter at Mount Kenya University

Duties and responsibilities

1. Providing a full range of interpreting/transliterating services for deaf/hard of hearing (HoH) students/employees
2. Utilize skill in a variety of signed languages (Contact Sign, and Conceptually Accurate Signed English, CASE) to facilitate communication
3. Interpret any conversation, meeting, and training session, and interview or other requested event, including providing oral interpreting to students /employees who do not use sign language
4. Responsible for interpreting in a variety of communication modes during agency-wide work related events such as lectures, conferences, and appraisals, and counseling sessions, etc. for specific training needs and benefits
5. Responsible for coordinating all incoming customer interpreting service requests through emails and phone calls
6. To schedule blocks of time for interpreting services following students’/staff requirements and availability
7. Responsible for communicating schedule conflicts and reschedules short notice priorities as they occur
8. Collaborate with external contractor for interpreter requirements as needed
9. Enlighten supervisors and staff on Deaf Culture and interpreter services
10. Identify process improvement opportunities to improve on services to students/staff
11. Serve as a representative for the contracting office or provide backup interpreting service for external contracts.

Requirements

1. Diploma in the following disciplines; Communications, Sociology, Deaf studies, linguistics, or equivalent from a recognized institution;
2. Certificate in Computer Application Skills;
3. Certification from a recognized interpreter certification body;
4. The role requires at least two (2) years of cumulative Sign Language Interpreting experience.