Education/Translation Specialist at Ubongo

Job description

SOME OF YOUR TASK WILL BE:

• Training with Ubongo to understand Ubongo branding and content.
• Translate content into local language according to the learning objectives as set by Ubongo, and work with our production team to adapt visuals to meet learning objectives as needed.
• Create and maintain a working system whereby the translations and dubbing are checked by multiple parties to ensure authenticity and quality control.
• Oversee dubbing and adaptation progress from translation to audio output as well as any visual translations needed i.e. labels or names that need to be changed within the animation.
• Quality control of products
• Scheduling/ organizing translation workshops in your local language
• Finishing tasks within the deadline.
• Feedback to Chief Product Officer: problems, resolutions, steps taken, new ideas, i.e. daily/bi-weekly progress as scheduled.

TO BE A MATCH, YOU’LL NEED TO:

• Be fluent in written and spoken English and one or more of the languages mentioned above.
• Familiarity and deep understanding of pre-primary and/or primary curriculum and pedagogy in one of the languages mentioned above, especially in early literacy, language acquisition and STEM subjects.
• Minimum BA degree in any field involving essay or creative writing or linguistics.
• Proof of creative writing skills including but not limited to scripts, books, portfolio of essays, grant applications etc
• Have experience managing teams and timelines.
• Have a can-do attitude and readiness to learn on the job as we create an innovative new educational service.
• Have a passion for UBONGO’s vision of using media to transform education in East Africa.
• Be a persistent but empathetic pusher. We’ve got to get things DONE.
• Good at dealing with ambiguity and able to figure things out for yourself.
• Honest, trustworthy, transparent and conscientious.

Phew! You made it through that. The good thing is that there are also perks, like watching cartoons at work.