African Development Bank (AfDB) - Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank's development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Principal Translator/Reviser
Reference: ADB/17/285
Location: Africa
Grade: PL 4
Position N°: 50001458
The Complex
- The Vice-Presidency, Human Resources and Corporate Services Complex ensures the delivery of efficient, people-centered, client-oriented, corporate services to guarantee overall institutional effectiveness in all aspects of the Bank’s corporate services.
- The Complex leads efforts to ensure the competitiveness of the Bank as the employer of choice and is responsible for providing leadership in the formulation and implementation of Bank’s people, IT, general services and institutional procurements, language services, business continuity, and health and safety strategies.
The Hiring Departnent/ Division
- The primary role of the Language Services Department is to ensure, as required by the Bank's Agreement, the accessibility in the two working languages of the Bank (English and French, and on occasion Arabic and Portuguese) of all issues and documents submitted to the Senior Management and governing bodies of the Bank, for efficient decision-making aimed at the achievement of the Bank's mission.
- Within the Language Services Department, the mandate of the French Translation Division is to provide high-level translation services by ensuring quality translation of all Bank documents into French from English, as well as editing key documents such as the Bank Group's Annual Report in French.
The Position
- Under the general supervision of the Manager, French Translation Division, the Principal Translator/Reviser helps the Division deliver its mandate by providing high-level translation and ensuring quality control of translation done internally or externally.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Principal Translator/Reviser will:
- Contribute to achievement of the objectives of the French Translation Division, the Language Services Department and the Bank on translation and multilingualism.
- Translate from English to French using IT tools, specialized and general dictionaries and glossaries, various documents (policy, administrative, budgetary, financial, legal and economic, social, technical, etc.) prepared or received by the Bank, as well as statements from Senior Management.
- Check the texts to be translated to assess their difficulty and length, determine the reference documents and persons to be consulted.
- Carry out related research and documentation, including consulting with authors and experts in relevant fields, for clarification, in case of difficulties.
- Revise translations of complex, technical and sensitive documents covering the full range of the Bank’s work, namely: reports of an economic and financial nature, statements from Senior Management, audit reports, planning and programming documents, project appraisal reports, legal documents, etc.
- Review translations to ensure conformity with the original document.
- Verify translations to ensure proper use of relevant terminology.
- Ensure a high standard of accuracy, faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the original.
- Observe established terminology and usage, and ensure consistency in translation work involving several translators.
- Create terminology files and glossaries on all areas of the Bank's activities and contribute to the development and sharing of terminology within the Division.
- Coach, counsel, and assist less experienced translators, and help to develop the Department’s terminology base.
- Advise on language matters and proposes improvements to the translation process.
- Participate in various working groups set up by the Bank to focus on specific issues pertaining to the Department or broader issues of interest to the Bank.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
- Coordinate translation assignments on Board documents or documents meant for publication, by ensuring that deadlines for distribution and publication are met.
Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Hold at least a Master's degree in translation or in a closely related discipline.
- Have a minimum of six (6) years of practical experience in translation (particularly in economy, finance and/or law), four (4) of which should have been spent working in or with an international organization (preferably in multilateral development banks).
- Qualifications in any other discipline relevant to the business of the African Development Bank Group would be an added advantage.
- Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
- Ability to adjust rapidly to a complex multicultural environment.
- Ability to fit into a multilingual team and maintain seamless working relationships.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle sensitive and confidential documentation
- Excellent writing skills and a sound mastery of various language standards.
- High level of accuracy, faithfulness to the spirit, to the letter, style and nuances of the original text.
- Ability to work with standard Microsoft software used in the Bank and practical knowledge of computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools.
- Ability to communicate excellently (written and oral) in English and French.
Application Closing Date
11th July, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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