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Herman Bizimana

Interpreter
Chicago,Illinois

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Interpreter Volunteer

RSC Africa
08.2016 - Current
  • Bridged language gaps at community meetings by offering simultaneous interpretation services, promoting inclusivity and open dialogue among attendees.
  • Supported community events by offering interpretation services, ensuring clear and effective communication among diverse participants.
  • Enhanced communication by providing accurate interpretation services between non-English speaking individuals and English speakers.
  • Aided social service agencies in delivering vital resources to non-English speaking clients through accurate translation of forms, brochures, and instructions.
  • Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
  • Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
  • Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
  • Used knowledge of accepted ethical guidelines to interpret confidential and sensitive information.

Children's Friendly Space Facilitator

Save the Children International
08.2016 - 03.2024

Facilitate communication between Refugees and implementing partners.

Create safe place for children to play.

Providing play materials.

Identified talents through plays, drawing, games and sports.

Teaching children about good behavior and how to live in harmony with parents.

Holding meetings with parents and community teaching them how how to handle children with care free from corporal punishment.

Community Worker ,

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
01.2014 - 07.2016
  • Facilitate communication between Refugees and implementing partners.
  • Translate some notes from English to KINYARWANDA and Swahili and vice versa.
  • Established strong rapport with clients through empathetic listening skills, leading to higher levels of trust between individuals served.
  • Promoted inclusivity by developing culturally sensitive programming tailored to meet the unique needs of diverse populations within the community.
  • Improved community engagement by organizing regular events and workshops focused on local issues.
  • Facilitated meaningful dialogue among diverse stakeholders, fostering greater understanding and collaboration among community members.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in order to address complex client needs holistically.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness using data-driven approaches, enabling continuous improvement of services provided to the community.
  • Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society.

Skills

Strong Listening Skills

Languages

Kinyarwanda,kinyabwisha, Kinyamulenge, Kirundi Sw
Native or Bilingual
KISWAHILI, English
Professional Working

Timeline

Interpreter Volunteer

RSC Africa
08.2016 - Current

Children's Friendly Space Facilitator

Save the Children International
08.2016 - 03.2024

Community Worker ,

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
01.2014 - 07.2016
Herman BizimanaInterpreter