English Interpreter / Translator (AfCHPR) at the African Union (AU)

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). We are an Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.

We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: English Interpreter / Translator (AfCHPR)

Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Reports to: Deputy Registrar 
Directorate/Department/Organ: Registry of the African Court
Number of Indirect Reports: 13
Job Grade: P4
Contract Type: Regular

Purpose of Job

• To provide technical leadership in Interpretation at sessions and meetings of the Court as well as for translation of the documents of the Court from French language into English language.

Main Functions

• Provide proper, clear, faithful interpretation from French language to English language during sessions and meetings of the Court using the standard, clear and accurate language.
• Translate properly documents, primarily from French language to English language, ensuring the highest standard of accuracy, and maintaining the spirit, context, quality, technical language and nuances of the original version, using precise, clear and proper terminology.

Specific Responsibilities

• Check appropriate references to ensure exact understanding and use of AU technical terminologies.
• Consult colleagues, authors of texts, and specialized technical dictionaries/ glossaries, data banks, etc.
• Keep abreast with developments in the language field, both in the source and target languages, by compiling and regularly up-dating specific terminologies, phrases, lexicons, acronyms and special expressions in order to widen the stock of vocabulary with the aim of enhancing skills and ability.
• Help develop terminology/lexicons of the AU.
• Provide consecutive interpretation, when required, during audiences and of statements at conferences, meetings, discussions, etc.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master's Degree in Interpretation, Languages, Humanities or related discipline and a professional qualification from a recognized interpreters/translators school with ten (10) years of experience in interpretation and translation out of which six (6) years at expert/specialist level and three (3) years at supervisory level

OR

• Bachelor's Degree in Interpretation, Languages, Humanities or related discipline and a professional qualification from a recognized interpreters/translators school with at least twelve (12) years of experience in interpretation and translation out of which six (6) years at expert/specialist level and three (3) years at supervisory level
• Experience in working with legal documents is highly desirable. 

Required Skills:

• Ability to lead 
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.  
• Communication and good public relations; 
• Interpersonal skills 
• Planning skills; 
• Computer literacy, including ability to use CAT Tools.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Foster Accountability Culture
• .Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence.

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Orientation

Tenure of Appointment:

• The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

• The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Languages:

• Proficiency in the AU working languages: (English and French) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language (Arabic, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is an added advantage

Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$  42,879.00 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (42% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$  22,320.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2024.