Translator (English to French) – Permanent, Part-Time Position (25 hours/week)

Office

NDP Leader’s Office / NDP Research Office

Location

Parliamentary Office, Ottawa, Ontario

Responsibilities

• Provide English to French translation to support the NDP Leader and Caucus
• Translate press releases, letters, notices, memos, research papers, speeches, social media content, policy documents and other written materials as required
• Coordinate and prioritize material for translation with the Deputy Director of Communications
• Provide revisions and quality control of material translated externally
• Ability to work some irregular hours and to provide assistance to staff with grammar and terminology requests
• Maintain a log of all translation requests received
• Ensure consistency in the translations and terminology used
• Work collaboratively to advance the NDP caucus parliamentary goals and agenda
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and superior oral and written French language skills
• A degree in translation or related field or demonstrated previous translation and writing experience
• Demonstrated strategic political judgment and existing knowledge of contemporary Canadian politics and current affairs
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in both official languages
• Ability to work under pressure in a cooperative environment
• Experience in inclusive writing and feminization
• Knowledge of the New Democratic Party and its structures
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent Word processing skills
• Knowledge of online and computer-assisted translation tools

Hourly rate

$31.95
(salary levels subject to clauses 12 and 21 of the collective agreement)

Closing date

March 23, 2020 (Midnight)

Starting date

As soon as possible

Send application to

Hiring Committee, NDP Caucus Services,
155 Queen St, Suite 706, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6
or: NDPHR@parl.gc.ca
Office and position applied for must be indicated in subject line of email application

Note

A collective agreement is in effect between UFCW (Local 232) and the New Democratic Party Members of Parliament. All applications will be received and held in confidence.
The NDP and NDP MPs are employment equity employers. Women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons are encouraged to apply for this position. If you are a member of an equity-seeking group, you may choose to identify as such in your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.