Project Manager (Volunteer)

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Localization Project Manager, Localization Group (Volunteer)

OSMS COVID-19 Medical Supply Guide / OSMS Website

The Translation Commons’ Localization Group is looking for a volunteer remote Localization Project Manager to coordinate the localization of all documents pertaining to the OSMS COVID-19 Medical Supply Guide to ensure consistency, quality, and efficient turnaround of deliverables . We also need Localization Project Managers to handle the localization of the OSMS Website.

Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Open Source Medical Supplies (OSMS) helps local fabricators and institutions responsibly create and distribute sorely needed protective gear and medical equipment to local communities in crisis, sourcing open-source design plans to fabricators of all scales and guides to community organizers who want to help organize effective local response efforts for their communities. OSMS is a project begun in March 2020, now under the corporate umbrella of Resolve NGO.

This is a great opportunity for you to contribute to an international volunteer organization and to share your expertise with less experienced volunteers. If chosen for this role, your name will be placed in the list of contributors to the translated document alongside other professionals.

This is a volunteer and remote opportunity.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and formatting project files, when necessary;
• Coordinating and hosting project kickoff meetings so there is an opportunity to answer questions before project start;
• Creating and documenting all project info where necessary (Translation Management System, Google Drive);
• Assigning tasks to linguists through our translation management system (Wordbee;
• Coordinating meetings with the language professionals to gauge progress and answer questions;
• Recording all issues and troubleshoot solutions when possible;
• Proactively communicating with project members to ensure they are given all necessary tools and permissions to do their job well;
• Acting as liaison between your team and the broader group;
• Enabling, encouraging, and driving the team.

We are looking for individuals with the following qualifications:

• A "go-getter" attitude and the ability to take initiative to drive projects;
• Ability to identify problems and to use your creativity and initiative to solve them;
• Strong project management, communication skills, and attention to detail;
• Weekly commitment of at least 5 hours per week;
• Background in managing groups and experience with project management tools or TMS highly desired

After applying, the candidate will be asked to participate in a short virtual interview.

Please write "OSMS" on the Sign Up Form in the field "Specific project(s) / program(s) you want to contribute".