Cabinet Secretariat Organizes Online Competency Test Batch 2 for Government Translators
Head of Cabinet Secretariat’s Center for Government Translators and Interpreters Development (Pusbinter) Sri Wahyu Utami opens Competency Test for Indonesian Government Translators and Interpreters held virtually on Monday (30/8). (Photo by: PR/ Agung)
Cabinet Secretariat’s Center for Government Translators and Interpreters Development (Pusbinter) holds Competency Test for Indonesian Government Translators and Interpreters (known as “Functional Official of Translators/Interpreters” or PFP). As many as 22 PFPs from central and regional government institutions take part in the competency test which held online from 30 August to 3 September 2021.
“Alhamdulillah, thank God, this is the second competency test organized in 2021 to facilitate those who will be promoted next year,” Head of Pusbinter Sri Wahyu Utami said during the opening of the competency test on Monday (30/8).
Sri went on to say that since 2018, the competency test has been used as a requirement for PFPs to be appointed to a higher position. It serves as a feasibility test to ensure and to guarantee that each functional official has mastered competencies needed for certain position.
“Therefore, Cabinet Secretariat will continue to facilitate such test to encourage you to improve your potentials, competencies, and also master new expertise,” she firmly said.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the competency test including English language proficiency test and Indonesian language proficiency test will be held online.
“Responding to your suggestions to match the test with your daily tasks at office, there are two types of translation skills tests, namely compulsory and elective tests. The compulsory test comprises of translation of government letters and news articles from government institutions’ websites. Meanwhile, the elective covers translation of legal texts, literary works, and scientific papers,” she explained adding that each participant can choose one from the elective subjects.
In addition, the Cabinet Secretariat also allowed PFPs that master languages other than English to choose translation skills test from Indonesian language to languages of their expertise, such as Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, and France.
“The innovation is introduced to adjust the test to your real output at work and to encourage you to continuously use the languages or even improve your skill in languages other than English that you have mastered,” she said.
In addition, a training session is also held for the participants so they have an opportunity to hone their skills before doing the test. She expressed hope that all participants can seize this opportunity to learn from experienced trainers and academic practitioners in the fields of language and translation and give their best in the test.
“Cabinet Secretariat as the fostering agency of government translators and interpreters is obliged to ensure your competencies since translators and interpreters play a strategic role to bridge written and spoken communications between the Indonesian Government and friendly countries or partners. They also play a role in preserving Indonesian language and culture,” she explained.
Also joining the online opening event were among others, Director of Language Development Agency of International Language Institute (LBI) of University of Indonesia Harumi Manik Ayu Yamin, and Kity Karenisa, a trainer from Agency for Language Development and Cultivation of Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. (TGH/UN) (RAS/MMB)
