phanice khalayi
Ankeny,IA
Summary
Skilled in linguistic services, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in simultaneous interpretation, written translation, and cultural mediation.Good at communication, active listening, and adaptability, ensuring clear and accurate relaying of information across diverse languages and cultures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Swahili Interpreter
Self employed
Nairobi
04.2017 - 05.2024
- Translated for salvation army church in miseleni when the foreigners visited the area which is in a remote village to avoid misunderstanding among the locals and the Switzerland guest who I had accompanied.
- Translated to the foreigners in English as well to understand what the locals were saying and vice versa.
- Translated the messages without omission or addition of my own words.
- Ensured the cultural sensitivity of the word's I used not to sound as if im vulgar.
- Interpreted to tourists who sometimes rode with me to maasai mara game reserve especially when we visited the locals in manyattas( the small thatched house)
- Facilitating communication between expatriates and the locals.
- Developed cultural competency skills through ongoing education in cross-cultural communication techniques.
- Sat in meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations and information that was being relayed to the meetings.
- Adjusted translations to the level of my students' cognitive level and collaborated with other educational team members.
- Compiled background information on content and context of translations for intended audience.
- Traveled with and guided tourists who speak another language( english) to appreciate context and culture of the place we were visiting.
- Assisted in giving some lessons to parents to young children ( pediatric) during clinic visitation days in mbagathi level4 hospital in nairobi.
Education
Three Days Short Course - Health Awareness/ Cultural Conflicts/ Sensitization
Government School
Kabete06-2022
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Narok Teachers Training College
Narok County In Riftvalley Region03-2014
Diploma - Mass Communication/ Journalism
Crossworld Institute of Professional Studies.
Nairobi Near Aga Khan Walk03-2007
Skills
- Cross-cultural communication
- Emotional intelligence
- [Language] fluency
- Professional ethics
- Client confidentiality
- Interpretation
- Accurate translation
- Active listening
- Public education
- Interpret language
- Public relations
- Cultural sensitivity
- Confidential information protection
- Parent education
Timeline
Swahili Interpreter
Self employed
04.2017 - 05.2024
Three Days Short Course - Health Awareness/ Cultural Conflicts/ Sensitization
Government School
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Narok Teachers Training College
Diploma - Mass Communication/ Journalism
Crossworld Institute of Professional Studies.