Head of Division, Language Services at ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)

ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) is an international financial institution established by the 15 Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). EBID includes: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

The main objective of EBID is to contribute to the economic development of West Africa through the financing of ECOWAS and NEPAD projects and programs. The headquarters of the bank is in Lome in the Togolese Republic.

As part of its capacity building efforts, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development is seeking qualified candidates who are citizens of the community to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Division, Language Services

Grade P5-1
Location: Togo

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Bank’s Secretary General, the Head of Division, Language Services shall manage, supervise and coordinate all the Division’s activities.
• He/she shall in particular perform these activities:

Duties

• Ensure the application of international standards guiding the practice of corporate language services delivery within multilateral organizations Bank;
• Ensure optimal utilisation of human resources available within the Bank for language services tasks;
• Coordinate the production of an EBID Term Bank;
• Recommend the most appropriate Computer Assisted Translation Tool (CAT) for the Bank.

Translation:

• Take responsibility for translating assignments carried out by permanent staff and free-lance Translators,
• Organise the translation services, supervise directly, and carry out translation tasks as the need arise;
• Ensure the quality and exactitude of texts and comply with production deadlines and standards;
• Take measures to hire free-lance staff taking budget projections into account.

Interpretation:

• Supervise interpretation services for meetings organised by the Bank;
• Ensure optimal utilisation of the human resources of the Bank.

Required Profile

• Post graduate qualification (preferably a Master's Degree or an equivalent) in Languages, and an a post graduate qualification in Interpretation and Translation or any other equivalent qualification from a University or recognized Tertiary Institution;
• Minimum of ten (10) years professional, preferably in an international organization;
• Sound knowledge of Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) Software;
• Good knowledge of terminology and research techniques;
• Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to analyze texts, draft documents and translate texts;
• Ability to produce work within stipulated deadlines, with the highest standards of accuracy, consistency and faithfulness to the spirit of the text, style and nuances of the original text;
• A prefect command of French and English. Knowledge of Portuguese will be an added advantage;
• Ability to work in a multinational environment and under pressure.
• Ability to manage a team in a multicultural environment, capacity to delegate duties and responsibilities, supervise and take decisions;
• Ability to evaluate the performance of the Interpreters, Translators and Revisors under his/her supervision in line with the standards applicable in the profession.

General Requirements
Candidates must:

• Be citizens of ECOWAS Member States;
• Not be above 45 years of age;
• Be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Be fluent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, and proficient in one of the other two languages.

Application Closing Date
17h00 GMT; 30th June, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send or deliver their applications and CV's in sealed envelope, marked " 2015 Recruitment Exercise" and state the position applied to the address below:
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)
Department of Administration and Human Resources
128, Bd. du 13 Janvier,
BP 2704,
Lome-Togo.

Application must include

• A detailed curriculum vitae;
• A letter of interest;
• Copies of degrees or certificates;
• Copy of identity card or passport;
• Copy of birth certificate.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test. EBID reserves the right to stop further action on this job vacancy notice