The International Criminal Court (ICC) is looking for freelance transcribers proficient in Tagalog and Cebuano to join its Language Services Unit (LSU) under the Integrated Services Division (ISD) of the Office of the Prosecutor.
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As noted in the job opening posted on January 28, qualifications include proficiency in listening to, understanding, and writing Filipino, Tagalog, and/or Cebuano. A working knowledge of English is also required.
“A roster of freelance transcribers will be established as a result of this selection process. Once accredited, freelance transcribers may be offered contracts for the provision of remote transcription services in keeping with the operational needs of the Unit,” the job post read.
Regarding the scope of services, Freelance Transcribers will be expected to perform the following duties:
- Produce self-reviewed transcripts swiftly and accurately from audio or video recordings in keeping with LSU guidelines and glossaries.
- Consult with the LSU Transcription to clarify ambiguities, assist in building glossaries, and provide feedback.
- Apply the feedback provided by the LSU Transcription to ensure the delivery of a quality product.
Applications can be submitted via the ICC’s official website. Shortlisted candidates will undergo a transcription accreditation test, and successful candidates will be required to complete a security clearance process before being added to the accredited transcriber roster.
“Mindful of the nature of the ICC’s mandate and operations, freelance transcribers must understand that the audio/video material outsourced for transcription may on occasion risk being of an upsetting or disturbing nature,” the job post emphasized.
Although the job opening did not state whether the work is related to the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, whose primary language is Cebuano or Visayan, it appears to coincide with the ICC’s application for a warrant of arrest against him.
On March 11, Duterte was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on charges of crimes against humanity linked to his administration’s war on drugs, which human rights watchdogs estimate led to approximately 30,000 deaths.
He is currently detained in The Hague, Netherlands.
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