About Pollicy
Pollicy is an award-winning feminist collective of technologists, data scientists, creatives and academics working at the intersection of data, design and technology to craft better life experiences by harnessing improved data. Our work focuses on influencing a culture of responsible data use, promoting appropriate data governance practices and advocating for policies that support an enabling data ecosystem.
At Pollicy, we believe in the power of data and technology to revolutionise how governments deliver services to their citizens. In today’s world, the impact of existing and emerging technologies on advancing social justice and equality has quickly become incontrovertible. As part of our goal to achieve and promote gender equality, we believe it is important to criticise these technologies using feminist critique centring on the lived perspectives of women working in these spaces and using these digital tools in their daily lives for purposes of ease and comfort.
About The Afro-Feminist Data Governance Project
With specific focus on Africa, the Afro-Feminist Data Governance Project (herein AFDG) seeks to explore whether existing data governance frameworks in Kenya, Zambia, Ghana and Côte D’IVoire are inclusive, equitable and just. Where potential gaps may exist, the project aims to channel the knowledge and experiences of marginalised groups within Africa in order to spread information and data-driven evidence to responsible actors. Through this initiative, key actors in design, governments, and innovation spaces can cater for the development and improvement of a feminist and inclusive approach to data governance practices.
The project takes on a collaborative feminist approach to data governance that is grounded in African realities and experiences, in hopes to have them adopted and nationalised by stakeholders across the region.
Duration and Time Frame
Pollicy is engaging in participatory workshops with relevant stakeholders in the 4 countries and is seeking interpretation services for the relevant virtual stakeholder meetings. They are expected to take place over several 2-hour sessions, as well as other activities, as specified in the work plan. Please find them outlined here below:
Stakeholder meeting
Research & Fact-Finding Consultations
Validation & Co-creation of Research Product
Creative Dissemination of Research Products
- November 2023 – March 2024
Overall
Pollicy seeks to hire interpreters to support the delivery of consultative works with different stakeholders who are in the data governance fields in Kenya, Zambia, Ghana & Cote D’Ivoire. This assignment involves support in planning, implementation, communication and documentation to achieve project targets as effectively and efficiently as possible while ensuring consistency with the AFDG overview and timelines.
Under the supervision and in close co-operation with the Pollicy Team- specifically the Program Coordinator Feminist Movement Building, the interpreter will implement the following tasks:
Interpretation
- Review and familiarisation of the AFDG files and resources that will be used for external communication to the French-speaking personnel:
- Interpretation of AFDG presentations, resources, and all external materials into French;
- Real time/Simultaneous interpretation of project updates and communication to our French-speaking stakeholders and participants during workshops;.
Trainer deliverables
The following will be the expected deliverables of the consultancy:
- Successful interpretation and facilitation of the consultations and workshops.
Consultancy Competencies, Experience and Skill Requirements:
- Experience in French and English simultaneous language interpretation;
- Skillful in verbal and written interpretation;
- Able to provide physical as well as virtual/electronic interpretation; and
- Experience in online meeting platforms, i.e Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
Hiring Details,
We work remotely and have a physical presence and office in Kampala, Uganda. This consultancy is fully remote, starting in May 2023. If you are the right person, please send your CV and expression of interest to info@pollicy.org with the subject; [First Name] French Interpreter Consultancy.
Please note that this position is not a full time position and does not attract any staff benefits. Please therefore equally note the Withholding Taxes Apply.
