Dorcas Mutua
Professional English/Swahili Translator
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About
As a Communications Professional, my objective is to bring success to the company by building beneficial links through effective internal and external communications. Having been a Communications Officer for almost two years, I have been able to communicate successfully with different audiences: university students, customers, investors, suppliers, internet community, and the press among others. I am committed to deliver excellent content through as many communication channels as possible, and respond accordingly to the feedbacks received by the company.
One of my objectives is to further my expertise in outsourcing and community building. I am confident I can do this best if I will be a part of a dynamic and innovative environment.
Experience
Lecturer (Africa International University, Karen) 2019 to present
Responsibilities
- Teaching English language, Linguistics and Literature to undergraduate students
- Administering, invigilating, marking and moderating examinations at the university
- Developing content and curriculum for teaching English, Literature and Linguistics
Responsibilities
- Offering interpretation services (English-Swahili) between IOM staff and refugees during cultural orientation sessions, resettlement selection interviews for USA, Canada, Norway, Netherlands and Australia, medical appointments and complaints reporting
- Assisting the organization in translating official documents mainly from English to Swahili
Responsibilities
- I help in interpretation between RSC staff and refugees during resettlement interviews for US bound refugees
Responsibilities
- Translation and reviewing of documents from English to Kiswahili for humanitarian aid.
- Translation of health information for WHO to counteract Ebola in DRC Congo
- Translation of documents on Children for Health information in Tanzania
Education
PhD in Translation
University of Nairobi
2019 (On-going)
MA in Translation and Interpretation
Thesis: Error Analysis in Translation of Telecommunication Electronic devices: Case study of mobile telephone data
University of Nairobi
Sep 2016-Dec 2017
BA in Communication and Literature
University of Nairobi
2012-201
