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World Relief

Youth Fellow #2025717

Durham, NC

$47K - $64K/yr

Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Pashto, Rohingya, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, and more) * Experience as a student in RIYS programming and/or Durham Public Schools * Valid drivers license ...

World Relief

Youth Fellow #2025717

Durham, NC · On-site

$47K - $64K/yr

Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Pashto, Rohingya, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, and more) * Experience as a student in RIYS programming and/or Durham Public Schools * Valid drivers license ...

World Relief

Youth Fellow #2025717

Durham, NC · On-site

$47K - $64K/yr

Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Pashto, Rohingya, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, and more) * Experience as a student in RIYS programming and/or Durham Public Schools * Valid drivers license ...

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How much do swahili jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for swahili in Raleigh, NC is $76,078.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $63,700.00 and $88,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Swahili job typically refers to roles that require proficiency in the Swahili language. These jobs can be found in various fields, including translation, interpretation, teaching, customer service, and international relations. Employers looking for Swahili speakers may include government agencies, NGOs, travel companies, and businesses operating in East Africa. The demand for Swahili language skills is growing as global organizations expand their reach in Swahili-speaking regions.

What skills and qualifications are needed for a Swahili?

To thrive as a Swahili Translator or Interpreter, you need advanced proficiency in both Swahili and at least one other language (often English), along with proven experience or relevant certification in translation or interpreting. Familiarity with translation software, terminology databases, and tools like SDL Trados or memoQ is typically expected. Strong attention to detail, cultural sensitivity, and excellent listening and communication skills help individuals excel in this role. These competencies ensure accurate, nuanced language services that facilitate effective cross-cultural communication in various professional settings.

What kinds of documents or conversations do Swahili translators and interpreters typically work with?

Swahili Translators and Interpreters often handle a diverse range of content, including legal documents, medical records, business correspondence, educational materials, or live conversations during conferences and meetings. Depending on the employer, you may specialize in written translation, spoken interpretation, or both. Common work environments include translation agencies, international organizations, hospitals, and corporate offices where bridging communication gaps is key. Collaboration with clients, subject-matter experts, and fellow linguists is frequent to ensure translations are contextually accurate. This variety keeps the role both dynamic and intellectually rewarding, while offering ample opportunities to develop niche expertise.

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Infographic showing various Swahili job openings in Raleigh, NC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 5% Internship, 2% As Needed, 56% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 21% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,078 per year, or $36.6 per hour.

Youth Fellow #2025717

World Relief

Durham, NC

$47K - $64K/yr

Part-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
 
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
 
 
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:
World Relief seeks a Youth Fellow to serve refugee and immigrant students. A Youth Fellow will work closely with the Refugee and Immigrant Youth Services team to support programming initiatives like after school tutoring, high school lunch groups, and patiently assisting families with case management needs. The Youth Fellow will bring their perspective and experience to support decision-making and youth programming development.
 
This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until 6/30/27 and contingent upon funding extension.
 
This is a part-time position for 20 hours per week. 70% in office; 30% work from home.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work closely with the RIYS Team to further develop needed, gap-filling, research-driven Youth Services for refugee & other immigrant youth in the Triangle while gaining vital experience as a young professional
  •   Coordinate with DPS staff, students and parents to identify needs and challenges faced by refugee & other immigrant learners whose primary language limits their ability to benefit from existing academic support services  
  • Support families through school registration and enrollment processes through application-filling, ESL testing set-up, and school entry meetings  
  • Participate in RIYS activities including but not limited to: large group mentorship meetings, youth tutoring (in-school and/or virtual)  
  • Facilitate interpretation for parent/teacher conferences for target students
  •   Facilitate increased communication between parents and teachers through translation of school forms, either directly themselves or through coordinating with WRD Bilingual Assistants  
  • Work with DPS and volunteer base to provide transportation for target students from partner schools for all program activities as needed  
  • Facilitate deeper parent and family engagement with and integration into school community life by providing target student families with interpreters and transportation to school events and more; create school community events for target student families in their own languages  
  • Support implementation of summer enrichment program hosted at DPS partner school in conjunction with volunteers and interpreters  
  • Serve as Chair (or Co-Chair) of Youth Advisory Council, meeting periodically throughout the year to use their voices and experiences to inform WRD programs, serving as vital decision-makers  
  • Meet weekly with your RIYS team supervisor for troubleshooting, brainstorming, accountability and feedback
  •   Utilize case management databases at World Relief to track program data; case note as needed  
  • Other responsibilities as assigned 
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • Mature and personal Christian faith
  • Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
  • Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
  • Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
  •  High School Diploma or Equivalent  
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Others required to complete the essential job functions 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Demonstrated understanding of the refugee or immigrant experience, through lived experience or professional engagement preferred.  
  •   Fluent in a language spoken by World Relief clients (example: Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Pashto, Rohingya, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Vietnamese, and more)  
  • Experience as a student in RIYS programming and/or Durham Public Schools
  • Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards 
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program part-time employees (working 25+ hours per week).
 
World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
 
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
 
For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.