Sign Language Interpreter at Sightsavers

Job snapshot

Sightsavers is hiring a Sign Language Interpreter. The post sits within the advertised employer's operations. The post is based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, closing on Oct 15, 2026.

Sightsavers is recruiting for the advertised team.

Role overview

Sign Language Interpreters invitation to as covered here for this vacancy join for this vacancy our preferred supplier list Tanzania.

Key responsibilities

• Call for Expressions of Interest.
• Sightsavers is an employer for as covered here this vacancy that does as covered here not tolerate every form of in the advertised role harassment and in as covered here the advertised role has zero tolerance for for this vacancy in the advertised role sexual exploitation and as covered here abuse.
• Advertisement.
• Selection for for for this vacancy this vacancy the roster as covered here does not guarantee work.
• Please know inclusion on as covered here on this listing our on this listing PSL does not on on this listing this listing guarantee work on this listing a minimum number of in in the advertised role the advertised role assignments for this vacancy or every minimum level of fees.
• Please simply click on on this listing as covered here the Apply link to for this vacancy in the advertised role as covered here submit your expression of interest.
• Sightsavers is committed to for on this listing this vacancy safeguarding equality diversity and inclusion.
• Willingness to in the advertised role as covered here complete for this vacancy required due diligence on in the advertised role this listing checks safeguarding in the advertised role briefings references right to for in the advertised role this vacancy work or eligibility checks and as covered here every assignment specific onboarding requirements ahead of starting work.
• Every participants can engage equitably safely and as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy with as covered here dignity This as well for this vacancy covers the interpreter will support for for this vacancy this vacancy effective two way communication in on this listing the advertised role between sign language users and as covered here spoken language users helping.
• Providing accurate impartial and on this listing professional interpretation between the related signed and for this vacancy spoken languages.
• Maintaining professional neutrality and for for this vacancy this vacancy avoid speaking on behalf of for this vacancy as covered here as covered here participants in the advertised role except where clarification is needed to in the advertised role for this vacancy support accurate interpretation.
• Raise every concerns relating to for this vacancy accessibility interpretation standard safeguarding on this listing wellbeing conduct data as as covered here covered here protection or logistics promptly via on this listing the agreed Sightsavers route.
• Knowledge, skills and experience.
• Preparing for assignments by in the advertised role on this listing reviewing for this vacancy agendas slides technical as on this listing covered here terminology participant information and as covered here in the advertised role for this vacancy safeguarding or accessibility notes shared in advance.
• Can interpret accurately impartially and in the advertised role on this listing on this listing confidentially in in the advertised role sensitive or technical contexts.
• Please include details of in as covered here the advertised role your as covered here sign language interpretation in on this listing the advertised role experience on this listing languages covered country in as covered here the advertised role or on this listing countries where you are legally in a position to provide consultancy support availability daily or hourly rate examples of relevant assignments.
• Consultants Consultancies on the on this listing PSL might be invited to on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role on this listing provide professional sign language interpretation for for this vacancy in the advertised role as covered here meetings workshops training workshops consultations recruitment activities webinars discipline calls partner meetings community contact activities or recorded content.
• Please read the complete on this listing ToR that details a suggested scope of for this vacancy as covered here as covered here work as covered here safeguarding requirements payment on in the advertised role this listing terms skills confidentiality and on this listing intellectual property provisions.
• Every potential consultants will be subjected to for this vacancy as covered here as covered here rigorous background checks and for this vacancy controls.
• A clear grasp of in the advertised role Deaf culture communication preferences and for this vacancy in the advertised role disability inclusion.
• Work respectfully with in in the advertised role the advertised role Deaf for this vacancy participants programme participants for on this listing this vacancy colleagues partners facilitators captioners for on this listing this vacancy note takers as covered here co interpreters or remaining accessibility support providers.
• Comply with as covered here as covered here Sightsavers' on this listing safeguarding confidentiality data protection code of as covered here on this listing conduct and in the advertised role professional behaviour expectations.
• Interviews will be held in in the advertised role on this listing on this listing mid October and for this vacancy on this listing business for this vacancy safeguarding references will be required for as covered here every participating consultant consultancy ahead of in the advertised role an agreement is signed.
• Contract type: Consultant/Consultancy.
• Grasp of professional boundaries safeguarding responsibilities and for this vacancy as covered here appropriate on this listing conduct when working with in on this listing the advertised role children for this vacancy adults at risk for on this listing this vacancy programme participants or community members.
• Experience interpreting in as covered here on this listing professional for this vacancy development education employment in for this vacancy the advertised role health as covered here community safeguarding research or programme settings.
• Every bidders are treated and as covered here assessed equally while this for this vacancy process This as well as covered here covers sightsavers is committed to as covered here on this listing on this listing running a fair and for this vacancy transparent tender process.
• Via the Mastercard Foundation Digital in as covered here the advertised role Futures as covered here Programme Sightsavers is as as covered here covered here supporting young women and on this listing as covered here as covered here men with for this vacancy disabilities to for this vacancy access digital skills entrepreneurship openings and pathways into dignified and fulfilling work.
• Sightsavers is an international for on this listing this vacancy development organisation working to on this listing prevent avoidable blindness advance equality for in the advertised role people with on this listing disabilities and in the advertised role support inclusive development.
• We are therefore issuing an invitation to as covered here on this listing qualified in the advertised role sign language interpreters in in the advertised role as covered here Tanzania to for this vacancy on this listing join on this listing our preferred supplier list PSL.
• You will need to in as covered here the advertised role upload on this listing your CV or as on this listing covered here CVs if you are for on this listing this vacancy representing a team and for this vacancy on this listing complete in the advertised role the online Expression of on this listing Interest form EOI.
• Successful applicants who join in as covered here the advertised role our for this vacancy PSL as pre in for this vacancy the advertised role qualified as covered here consultants consultancies will be contacted for for this vacancy as covered here as covered here short term and on this listing intermittent assignments as and on this listing when the work becomes accessible.
• Every consultancy agreement will for this vacancy be as covered here for this vacancy issued only if a in on this listing the advertised role specific assignment is confirmed.
• Professional experience providing sign language interpretation in for this vacancy in the advertised role for this vacancy the related national sign language and as covered here spoken language.
• Mastercard Foundation Digital Futures Programme and on this listing remaining Sightsavers programme activities as covered here requiring as covered here in the advertised role sign language interpretation support.
• To submit your expression of in the advertised role for this vacancy interest for this vacancy please read the Terms of for this vacancy in the advertised role Reference carefully.
• Shortlisted candidates might be invited to in the advertised role provide more information take part in in the advertised role as covered here an interview and in the advertised role on this listing on this listing complete in the advertised role required due diligence checks ahead of in the advertised role being added to the roster.
• Where assignments involve children on this listing on this listing adults as covered here at risk programme for as covered here this vacancy participants community on this listing members personal as covered on this listing here stories sensitive data images or discipline activity extra safeguarding controls might apply.
• We look forward to hearing from you.
• Co interpreters Deaf interpreters in the advertised role as covered here relay as covered here interpreters captioning breaks or in the advertised role rotation arrangements This as on this listing well covers advise Sightsavers for this vacancy where extra interpretation or in the advertised role accessibility support might be required.
• Work respectfully with as covered here diverse participants covering young people with on this listing disabilities women with for as covered here this vacancy disabilities partners community representatives and in the advertised role Sightsavers staff.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality ahead of in the advertised role while and following the assignment.
• Ability to prepare for for this vacancy as covered here assignments by for this vacancy reviewing background materials and for on this listing this vacancy clarifying terminology in advance.
• Assignments might be delivered in on this listing person remotely or via for this vacancy hybrid arrangements depending on programme needs.
• Scope of work.
• Consultant contact is conditional on this listing on satisfactory completion of as covered here related checks and agreement to in the advertised role for this vacancy comply with as covered here Sightsavers' safeguarding standards Code of for this vacancy as covered here as covered here Conduct for representatives confidentiality and in the advertised role data protection requirements.

Key skills

• Talent Acquisition
• Logistics & Fleet Operations

How to apply

Apply via the Sightsavers careers portal for on this listing this Sign Language Interpreter.

Apply on the Sightsavers site

Common questions

What role is open?

Sightsavers is recruiting a Sign Language Interpreter.

Where is the job based?

The post is based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

When does it close?

The closing date is Oct 15, 2026.

How do I apply?

Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the Sightsavers site