The WASLI Board
WASLI Regional Representative – Africa
Jack Owiti (Kenya)
I would like to express my aspirations for serving as the WASLI Africa Representative. I will use my skills, experiences and knowledge to improve the status of interpreter training, interpreter association establishment and strengthening across the continent.
I am willing to learn WASLI's vision for the Africa region, internalise the strategies recommended by WASLI board in reaching the objectives for the growth of the profession in Africa. I am aware that the position is voluntary and does not have any financial remuneration for the work done. I am willing to work with the WASLI board to create a strong network in the region, share information and knowledge for all member countries and encourage new countries to join the WASLI family.
I bring to the WASLI board 10 years experience working as an Interpreter in Kenya, experience setting up a national association for interpreters, developing training curricula for various interpreting settings and adaptation of the code of ethics. I am delighted to share the above with my fellow interpreters in the African continent.
I am also aware that the job at hand may require me to work with other interpreters, people from different cultures, nationalities and backgrounds. I am able to work with, communicate with and use emerging technologies to connect with all peoples in the region. Over the years I have developed contacts and professional acquaintances in the interpreting fraternity in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. I am hoping to harness these into a viable growth opportunity for WASLI in Africa.
I am thankful for the consideration for this position. I look forward to serving with the Board of WASLI, potential WASLI member countries in Africa and the rest of the world.
(Note: For personal reasons Mr Philemon Akach is not able to continue his duties as the WASLI African Regional Representative. Mr Akach remains the official representative until WASLI 2011. Mr Owiti has kindly agreed to take on this work and the WASLI Executive Board would like to welcome him on board.)