Project Assistant

Pyxera Global, a nonprofit based in Washington, DC, will be implementing an international corporate volunteer program in Mumbai, India.

The program is scheduled to take place from September 13th to 26th and Pyxera Global is seeking a junior project assistant, for these dates.

The potential candidate should be currently residing in Mumbai to provide program support services for the team of corporate volunteers staying in Mumbai, for the dates mentioned.

The selected Project Assistant(s) main responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to, the following:

ROLES OF THE PROJECT ASSISTANT

• Support the Local Program Coordinator and Program Manager with logistics related to corporate volunteers arrivals/ departures / project related events. (this could include weekends)
• Available to the corporate volunteers while they are in Mumbai during regular working hours (i.e. 8 hours per day), Monday-Friday.
• Provide sequential interpretation or written translation (both ways; ENG-HINDI/MARATHI-ENG).
• Conduct research of documents to help the team find key information that meet the goals of the project.
• Participate in meetings and interviews with project stakeholders who do not speak English to provide sequential translation, as needed.
• Support the team in preparing final PowerPoint presentations and other supporting deliverables, as appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work with cross-cultural teams
• Experience with translating documents and providing sequential interpretation
• Strong organizational, facilitation, and communication skills
• Reliability and time-flexibility
• Degree in Interpretation/Translation Studies

TO APPLY

consultingopportunities@pyxeraglobal.org

• Resume in English
• Cover letter in English
• 3 Writing Samples

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Short-listed applicants will be interviewed via Microsoft Teams or in person in Mumbai

Compensation will be a fixed price contract of INR 50000 for up to 4 weeks.