Job Description:

REPORTS TO:                                 The Head of Administration in the Corporate Secretary’s Department.

Responsibilities:

• Translate, review and edit materials regularly from English to Inuktitut and from Inuktitut to English in conformity with corporation guidelines;
• Maintain consistency of grammar, pagination, layout, and style across translations, and adhere to Makivik format/content standards;
• Proofread and edit final translated versions;
• Perform quality review checks of other translators’ work;
• Assist the Corporate Administrator in the administration of outsourced translations;
• Participate in meetings such as Board of Directors and Annual General meetings for ad hoc translations as requested by the Head of Administration or the Corporate Secretary;
• Any other duties requested by the Head of Administration or the Corporate Secretary.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma. Higher education is an asset;
• At least five years’ experience in a translator role;
• Fluent in oral and written languages both Inuktitut and English is required;
• Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and excellent work ethic;
• Knowledge of Nunavik and Inuit culture;
• Exceptional translation, proofreading, written and verbal communication skills in Inuktitut and English;
• Inuktitut keyboarding speed of 30 words per minute;
• Ability to work with and protect confidential information;
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment and meet strict deadlines with changing priorities;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Ability to communicate with other staff within a team environment;
• Ability to travel for meetings;
• Reliable and autonomous.

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation outlined in the Makivvik Corporation Human Resources Policy Manual.