Project Assistant

Location

São Paulo, SP | Brazil

Job description

Pyxera Global, a nonprofit based in Washington, DC, will be implementing an international corporate volunteer program in São Paulo, Brazil. The program is scheduled to take place from April 15 – May 10, 2024 , and Pyxera Global is seeking a junior part-time project assistant currently residing in São Paulo to provide interpretation/program support services for the team of corporate volunteers staying in São Paulo.

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

ROLES OF THE PROJECT ASSISTANT

• Available to the corporate volunteers while they are in São Paulo during regular working hours (i.e. 8 hours per day), Monday-Friday.
• Provide sequential interpretation or written translation (both ways; ENGLISH-PORTUGUESE-ENGLISH).
• Conduct research of documents to help the team find key information that meets 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 in Portuguese, 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

To apply, please send the following documents to [email protected] by March 20, 2024.

· Resume in English

· Cover letter in English

· 3 Writing Samples

The email title should state, “Project Assistant, São Paulo, Brazil”.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Short-listed applicants will be interviewed via Microsoft Teams.

Compensation will be a fixed price contract of 3000 BRL for up to 4 weeks.

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Salary

R$ 3.000