Translator French into Portuguese (Court of Justice) at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region. Considered one of the pillars of the African Economic Community, the organization was founded in order to achieve collective self-sufficiency for its member states by creating a single large trading bloc through an economic and trading union. It also serves as a peacekeeping force in the region. The organization operates officially in three co-equal languages French, English, and Portuguese.

We are currently recruiting for the position below

Job Title: Translator French into Portuguese (Court of Justice)

Reference: ECW-CCJ/INT7P/001/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Specialised Institution
Directorate: Languages
Grade: P4
Supervisor: Languages Services Coordinator
Duration: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities

• Translate court proceedings from French into Portuguese;
• Translate official documents for Judges and staff members as required;
• Report directly to the Revisor.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

• A University degree plus a diploma or certificate in translation from a recognised translation institute or school; OR a university degree in translation from a recognised school;
• At least three (3) years’ experience in translation from French into Portuguese preferably in an intergovernmental or international organisation;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Knowledge of law would be an advantage;
• Ability to translate from Portuguese into English would be an advantage.

Competencies

• Full command of all the skills involved in preparing technical translations, including the use of terminology databases, electronic dictionaries, research tools, and post editing of raw machine-translated output;
• Ability to acquire knowledge and information about a wide range of subjects and apply it to translation tasks;
• Ability to respect deadlines without sacrificing quality;
• Ability to work under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines;
• Familiarity with the principles and practices of documentary translation;
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, complemented by excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to write, speak, and present in a clear and concise, diplomatic, tactful, and courteous manner.
• Ability to perform on sight translation and liaison interpretation.

Age:

• Candidates must not be over fifty (50) years of age at the point of recruitment and must be citizens of ECOWAS.

Language:

• Excellent command of French language;
• Ability to work into other languages of working combination would be an asset

Remuneration
USD 44,328 - USD 51,637

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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