Contract length: Until December 2021 with a possibility of extension
Hours: Part-time
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Travel: limited travel in northeast Nigeria
Reporting to: Program Coordinator
Application deadline: May 7, 2021
The Role
The Recording Studio Engineer/Producer under the guidance of the Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) Coordinator, will be responsible for producing high-quality audio content created from TWB’s language services in northeastern Nigeria. Specifically, the Recording Studio Engineer/Producer will advise, produce, record, edit and package translations, scripts, video, animations in 2D, 3D, public service announcements (PSA), radio content, and other audio content.
Responsibilities
Delivery of audio content relating to translation and language services
Produce and package (record, edit, mix) language audio content from TWB’s translation services.
Create, guide and advise TWB staff on use of audio in our outreach programs.
Produce inspiring audio content as outreach to diverse communities in the north east.
Suggest and implement the creative and innovative use of audio being delivered and promoted in IDP camps and host communities.
Collaborate on voice data projects, ensuring that the deadlines are met, and product is delivered in a timely fashion.
Produce and train TWB language staff in voice-over presentation methods.
Oversee and manage the TWB recording studio – scheduling use and being responsible for maintenance of all equipment.
Other
Support TWB’s efforts to scale up operations in Nigeria (NE and NW) and the Lake Chad basin
Initiate or contribute to regular reporting as required
Maintain open and professional relationships with the internal TWB team, TWB volunteers and partner agencies
Contribute to a positive, innovative and supportive work environment
Any other duties relevant to the job description as needed
The role will evolve during the initial deployment as projects and activities develop so flexibility and the willingness to adapt to constantly changing circumstances is important.
Requirements
Fluent English speaker and spoken Hausa and Kanuri
Proven audio production and audio engineering skills
Ability to work fast, under pressure
3+ years’ experience in radio, production, or similar audio field
A track record of creating innovative and high-quality audio programming
Willingness to travel to insecure locations for work
Desirable
Previous experience with non-profit organizations, particularly in development and/or humanitarian action
Experience and appreciation of the languages of north east Nigeria
Experience in training, teamwork and capacity building.
Essential Aptitude
Ability to demonstrate initiative, be proactive and offer a solution-oriented approach
Determined and committed to high quality standards with attention to detail
Ability to establish effective and collaborative working relationships at all levels internally and externally
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure
Self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
Resourcefulness and ability to innovate to find creative solutions
Disciplined and with a strong sense of accountability and integrity
Interest in and commitment to TWB’s humanitarian mandate
Background
In northeast Nigeria, humanitarian organizations are working to support some 1.9 million internally displaced people (IDPs) and the communities hosting them. But language is a challenge: in this linguistically diverse part of the world, people forced from their homes don’t always speak the same language as the people around them. International aid organizations may lack the skills to communicate with everyone in their own mother tongue. They often also lack information about the language and communication needs of affected people.
TWB has been providing language services in northeast Nigeria for just over a year, building humanitarian capacity for communication in the right language and format. A lot needs to be done. TWB in Nigeria is rapidly scaling up its teams and programs to support responders’ efforts to communicate more effectively, with funding from DFID and ECHO and partnerships with key humanitarian responders like the Norwegian Refugee Council, the International Organization for Migration and the International Rescue Committee.
About Translators Without Borders
Translators without Borders believes that everyone has the right to give and receive information in a language and format they understand. We work with nonprofit partners and a global community of language professionals to build local language translation capacity, and raise awareness of language barriers.
Core Values
Translators without Borders employees and volunteers are made of people who believe passionately about the value of this work and take personal responsibility for achieving the mission. Translators without Borders’ mission and organizational spirit embody the core values established in its strategic framework:
Excellence: As the leading voice for communicating humanitarian information in the right language, Translators without Borders is a leader in the translation industry and in the non-profit sector.
Integrity: Translators without Borders believes that every person, whether it is the people who we serve, our volunteers or our staff, has value, deserves respect and has inherent dignity.
Empowerment: Translators without Borders believes in using language to empower people around the world to control their own development and destiny.
Innovation: Translators without Borders recognizes and celebrates the power of innovation to address humanitarian and crisis issues around the world.
Sustainability: Translators without Borders recognizes that meeting our mission necessitates establishment and maintenance of a solid financial and organizational infrastructure.
Tolerance: Our staff and volunteers are highly knowledgeable and skilled; value each other, our partner and our recipients; create a supportive work environment; and, conduct themselves professionally at all times.
Translators without Borders is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, and encourages qualified candidates of all genders and from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.
TWB may re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration at its discretion.
