Kirundi Over the Phone Interpreter

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

About Us

Global Impact Group LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17100 certified provider of interpretation and translation services. We deliver secure, high-quality language access in 80+ spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies.

We are seeking Kirundi Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Kirundi, a Bantu language spoken in Burundi and neighboring countries (Tanzania, DR Congo, Rwanda), is a rare but important East African language often needed for asylum and immigration cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time Kirundi ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings.
• Interpret with accuracy, neutrality, and professionalism in sensitive immigration and legal contexts.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics standards.
• Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation requests.
• Participate in compliance training, QA audits, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Kirundi and English (knowledge of Kinyarwanda is a plus, as they are closely related).
• 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, legal, NGO, medical, or community preferred).
• Strong understanding of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and impartiality.
• Cultural familiarity with Burundian and East African contexts.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $28–35/hour (rare-language premium).
• Remote work through secure USCIS-approved platforms.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Consistent workload under a federal contract.
• Advancement opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.

How to Apply

Submit the following:

1. Resume / CV highlighting Kirundi interpreting experience.
2. Certifications (community, court, medical, NGO interpreting credentials preferred).
3. Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.

 Apply at: [email protected]
Subject line: Kirundi OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract

This is a remote position.