Consultant - Business Tips SMS Translators at Mercy Corps Nigeria

Mercy Corps - Is an international development organization that helps people around the world survive and thrive during crisis and natural disaster. Mercy Corps works in more than 40 countries to alleviate suffering and poverty by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Since 1979, mercy Corps has been helping people in the world's toughest places to turn crises into opportunities to thrive.

Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on women's empowerment, economic development and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the north east of Nigeria and causing displacement of thousands of individuals, Mercy Corps interventions in Nigeria are implemented in a conflict and gender sensitive manner.

We require qualified candidates for the below position:

Job Title: Consultant - Business Tips SMS Translator

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• The Accelerating Savings and Strengthening Entrepreneurship through Skill- Building (ASSETS) is implemented by Mercy Corps Nigeria and funded by MasterCard Worldwide. ASSETS aim to further girls' access and ability to manage economic ASSETS through enhanced skills, knowledge and access to financial services. It contributes to MasterCard strategic objective of promoting economic growth and advancing global commerce, primarily by increasing the economic opportunities for marginalized adolescent girls and improving their savings practice.

Purpose of the Consultancy

• The project seeks to engage a Hausa Translator for developed Business Education in Short Message Service format (SMS tips) for project beneficiaries.

Illustrative List of Task to be Performed

• The consultant will be required to undertake the task of Translating to Hausa language the English SMS messages developed for project beneficiaries.

Organizational Support

• The consultant will be managed by the ASSETS Project Officer. These messages will be shared with the Translator in Word Document.

Contract Duration

• The contract with the SMS Translator will be for one (1) Year (May 2015 - April 2016). However, engagement will be on need basis.

Essential Skills

• Good understanding of English language.
• Strong written communication skills in Hausa Language.
• Previous experience translating material for developmental projects under tight timeframes.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should email their CV's, cover letter outlining specific relevant work experience and Translation rate per page, as well as a sample page of translated work for review to: consultancy@ng.mercycorps.org