Yoruba 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 solutions in 80+ spoken and signed languages for USCIS and other federal agencies. We are seeking Yoruba Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) to support our USCIS contract. Yoruba, a major West African language spoken in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and diaspora communities worldwide, is a priority language for asylum, refugee, and immigration-related cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time Yoruba ↔ English telephonic interpretation for USCIS interviews, hearings, and immigration proceedings.
• Ensure interpretations are accurate, impartial, and culturally appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with USCIS/DHS interpreter standards.
• Support both scheduled assignments and urgent/surge requests.
• Participate in compliance training, quality audits, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Yoruba and English.
• 2+ years of professional interpreting experience (immigration, legal, medical, NGO, or community preferred).
• Strong knowledge of interpreter ethics, confidentiality, and neutrality.
• Excellent telephone communication skills with ability to remain accurate under pressure.
• 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 compliance onboarding.
• Steady workload under a federal contract.
• Career advancement opportunities in quality assurance or linguist leadership.

How to Apply

Submit the following: Resume / CV highlighting Yoruba interpreting experience. Certifications (community, court, medical, NGO interpreting credentials preferred). Availability for full-time or contractor assignments.

Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com Subject line: Yoruba OPI Interpreter Application – USCIS Contract

This is a remote position.