Kirundi Over the Phone Interpreter

About Us: Global Impact Group LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17100 certified provider of interpretation and translation services. We deliver secure, high-quality language access in 80+ spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies. We are seeking Kirundi Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Kirundi, a Bantu language spoken in Burundi and neighboring countries (Tanzania, DR Congo, Rwanda), is a rare but important East African language often needed for asylum and immigration cases.

Responsibilities: Provide real-time Kirundi ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and asylum proceedings. Interpret with accuracy, neutrality, and professionalism in sensitive immigration and legal contexts. Maintain confidentiality and comply with USCIS/DHS interpreter ethics standards. Handle both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge interpretation requests. Participate in compliance training, QA audits, and professional development.

Qualifications: Native or near-native fluency in Kirundi and English (knowledge of Kinyarwanda is a plus, as they are closely related).2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, asylum, legal, NGO, medical, or community preferred).Strong understanding of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and impartiality. Cultural familiarity with Burundian and East African contexts. Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident eligible for Tier 3/Tier 5 federal clearance.

Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay: $28–35/hour (rare-language premium).Remote work through secure USCIS-approved platforms. Paid training and professional development. Consistent workload under a federal contract. Advancement opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.

How to Apply: Submit the following: Resume / CV highlighting Kirundi interpreting experience.