EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

JOB VACANCY AT THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR OFFICE - OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (POLO-OWWA)


The Philippine Overseas Labor Office- Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (POLO-OWWA) Office of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul is now accepting applications for the position of Interpreter/ Translator. The job description and required qualifications for the position are enumerated as follows:

TITLE: (1) INTERPRETER/ TRANSLATOR
(Preferably male between 21-35 years old)


JOB DESCRIPTION:
• To translate documents from Korean to English or English to Korean;
• To render support for management of welfare?related requests for assistance involving Filipino workers
• To coordinate with government and non-government institutions in the delivery of labor-related assistance and for the development-oriented projects to the Filipino community
• To perform administrative and clerical duties such as filing, record-keeping and other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.
• To drive the official vehicle for work-related trips


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• A Korean (native speaker) with mastery of oral and written English
• Must be a College or University (Baccalaureate) degree holder
• Must be computer-literate;
• Must be a holder of Korean Driver's License and;
• Must be willing to work overtime
• Previous working experience not necessary;


Applicants may submit personally or email their RESUME with passport size photo not later than 15 August 2018.

The WELFARE OFFICER
Philippine Overseas Labor Office
Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
12, Hoenamuro 42-gil, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, 140-857, Korea
E-mail: southkorea@owwa.gov.ph ; owwaseoul@gmail.com

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