Transcriber II (Sign Language Interpreter)

Job Title: Transcriber II (Sign Language Interpreter) (1 post)

(b) Qualifications and Experience:

Applicants should possess the following academic and professional qualifications:

• Holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education for the Deaf from a recognized and reputable institution.

(c) Main Duties:

• Assists in facilitating communication between hearing and deaf/hard-of-hearing consumers;

• Provides students with sign language interpreter services in educational settings, including classrooms, conferences, field trips, meetings with school staff, telephone calls, after-school and extracurricular activities, and other school-related functions and activities for students and staff;

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• Translates sign language into English and Swahili in Academic presentation i.e. Seminars, Workshops and Conferences;

• Becomes aware of students’ language and skill levels, ensuring appropriate interpreting techniques;

• Reviews students Individualized Education Plan (IEP), as appropriate;

• Monitors the need for assistive technology, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, teletypewriter (TTY), closed captioning systems, frequency modulation (FM) amplification systems, and other assistive technology;

• Facilitates communication between hearing and deaf/hard-of-hearing consumers; and

• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer

(d) Salary Scale: PUSS 5.1

TERMS OF SERVICE

Permanent and pensionable.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should apply in confidence enclosing:

(i) Detailed CV.
(ii) Photocopy of relevant certificates and transcripts.

(iii) Names and addresses of two referees.

(iv) Mode of communication, e.g. Telephone, fax, email, etc.

NOTE:

(i) For the positions of Technicians, Laboratory Scientists, Laboratory Engineers and Laboratory Assistants, candidates should indicate the College/ School and Departments to which they apply.

(ii) Applicants currently employed in the Public Service should channel their application letters through their respective employers. Non-disclosure of such status will lead to automatic disqualification.

(iii) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Interested applicants should submit their applications to the following address:

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)
University of Dar es Salaam

P.O. Box 35091

DAR ES SALAAM.

DEADLINE

Two weeks from the date of first appearance of this advertisement.

28th July, 2015