Description
- The Interpreter-Translator’s main objective is:Provide the Permanent Secretariat with the linguistic expertise necessary to process any working document and communication in the language used by each of the adjoining States represented in the JTC, within the JTC and professional exchanges with all stakeholders in the conduct of the JBP’s affairs.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Linguistics, Modern Literature, or English-French plus a Specialized Master II Conference Interpreter Diploma.
- The written and oral command of both of the official languages of the states adjoining States of the JBP, namely English and French (indispensable).
Experience
General professional experience:
- At least five (5) years of professional experience in translating written documents and simultaneous interpreting.
Specific professional experience:
Technical expertise
- Have excellent command of English and French, both written and oral.
- Be familiar with terminology, concepts and border control operations and have an excellent understanding of the skills required to interpret and translate in this professional environment;
- Be able to interpret and translate with confidence technical information in areas of interest to the JBP, including ECOWAS enactments and bilateral agreements, customs procedures, immigration, health, interstate transportation and transit;
- Demonstrate good experience of interpreting and translation in a multicultural environment;
- To be able to write in such a way as to reproduce the structure and style of the original text while preserving the accuracy of the ideas and material facts of the original text;
Master Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools;
Contacts
If you are interested in this position please send your CV and Cover Letter (not more than 2 page) under the heading “Interpreter and Translator – JBP” to “it.tfp2@gmail.com”. When sending your application please make sure you state your ‘Nationality’ & ‘Gender’. Please include your telephone number(s) & email address(es). Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Please include your telephone number(s) & email address(es). Only selected candidates will be contacted.