Spanish Technical and Legal Interpreters

About this task

1099 contract position providing Spanish–English simultaneous interpretation and translation for technical law-enforcement, fisheries management, marine policy, and international law projects. The contract begins in August 2023. Payment is made twice monthly, on the 1st and 15th; no pay rate is specified.

Responsibilities:
- Provide in-person, virtual, or hybrid interpretation for workshops, meetings, and training in Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and Peru.
- Interpret and translate technical discussions and documents between English and Spanish.
- Support workshops lasting 1–10 days on vessel screening, inspection procedures, the Port State Measures Agreement, and detection of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing violations.
- Provide mobile, in-person simultaneous interpretation on boats, in the field, and during visits to offices without an interpretation booth. These assignments may last half a day to six days.

Requirements:
- Professional written and spoken fluency in Spanish and English.
- Experience or professional familiarity in both languages with fisheries management, marine policy, international law, or related technical law-enforcement topics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Preference for linguists residing in Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, or Peru.