Instill education is hiring a
Anticipated start: As soon as possible
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Instill’s mission is to transform teaching, learning and leadership in every classroom on the African continent. We believe that the greatest levers for change in the education system are teachers and school leaders. We have recently been accredited as a higher education institution in South Africa, and seek to build a team that will change the face of teacher education across the continent. We’re looking for an English to Kinyarwanda Translator to join our small and growing team to ensure the success of the launch of our Upskill@Instill platform to the Rwandan education system.
What makes you a great candidate?
You are ambitious, hungry to learn and have a deep passion for education. You want to work in a fast-paced business environment and grow with a young organisation that seeks to change the face of education across the African continent. You want to learn how a start-up works by getting your hands dirty, and getting involved in every aspect of the business. You are excited by the challenge of immersing yourself in new contexts and tackling complex problems. You are not afraid of failure and are driven to improve through robust, data-driven decision making and feedback. When evaluating your candidacy, we will look for the following:
What does the role entail?
As the Translator, you will be working with Instill Education’s faculty to translate professional development content from English to Kinyarwanda. The Translator’s role includes serving as a language specialist and advisor, ensuring the delivery of quality, culturally responsive learning content to promote continuous professional development of educational leaders and teachers.
Specifically, you will:
Do our values resonate with yours?
We measure the impact of everything we do. We believe that education equity is a central pillar of achieving social justice. We pursue excellence in everything that we do. We have the courage to make bold decisions and learn from our mistakes. We build community by being accountable for our actions, fostering collaborative environments, and acting with integrity and humility. We believe that diversity is central to our success.
Submission requirements
Through our applications portal, upload your most recent CV (no more than 2 pages please) and answer the questions related to the specific role. Questions are compulsory and should be answered as fully as possible. Unanswered questions will result in your application being rejected. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we will hire only when we find the right candidate.