AFRICAN UNION
UNION AFRICAINE UNIÃO AFRICANA
P. O. Box 3243, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA Tel.: (251-11) 5517700 Fax: (251-11) 5517844 www.au.int ADVERTISEMENT : TRANSLATOR-FRENCH The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa's rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a New Partnership Worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver, among others, the implementation of a new organizational structure and the filling of all vacant posts of Translator. The Commission of the African Union invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for a position in the Directorate of Conference Management and Publications (DCMP). 1. Post Translator-French P3 French Reviser Directorate of Conference Management and Publications (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) or any regional Office
Job Title: Grade: Supervisor: Unit: Duty Station: 2.
Major duties and responsibilities: a. To translate the text from an AU official language into French, ensuring a high standard of accuracy, and maintaining the style, quality and effectiveness of the original version; b. To keep abreast with developments in both the source and target languages by regularly up-dating specific terminologies, phrases, special expressions, nuances, lexicons and acronyms; c. To expand vocabulary through reading and making appropriate references in order to enhance skill and ability to efficiently translate into excellent French; d. To perform any other duty as may be assigned.
3. Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have at least a Masters University Degree in Languages or Linguistics and a professional qualification from a recognised school of Translation. A higher qualification will be an added advantage. 4. Work experience: Candidates must have Eight (8) years of progressively professional relevant working experience in Translation.
2 5. OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS: 6. Computer literacy; Excellent knowledge of French and a source language. A good knowledge of a third AU official language would be an added advantage; Excellent writing skills.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Proficiency of one or several other working language(s) would be an added advantage.
7.
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The appointment will be made on fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months be consider as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables. 8. LEAST REPRESENTATIVE COUNTRIES:
Candidates from the following least represented countries are encouraged to apply: Eritrea, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Namibia, Sahrawi Arab Republic, SaoTome and Principe, Seychelles and Somalia. 9. GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. 10. REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 35,300.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ (as per the assigned Duty station per annum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.
Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 10th June 2014. Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management African Union Commission
AFRICAN UNION
UNION AFRICAINE UNIÃO AFRICANA
P. O. Box 3243, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA Tel.: (251-11) 5517700 Fax: (251-11) 5517844 www.au.int ADVERTISEMENT : TRANSLATOR-FRENCH The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa's rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a New Partnership Worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver, among others, the implementation of a new organizational structure and the filling of all vacant posts of Translator. The Commission of the African Union invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for a position in the Directorate of Conference Management and Publications (DCMP). 1. Post Translator-French P3 French Reviser Directorate of Conference Management and Publications (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) or any regional Office
Job Title: Grade: Supervisor: Unit: Duty Station: 2.
Major duties and responsibilities: a. To translate the text from an AU official language into French, ensuring a high standard of accuracy, and maintaining the style, quality and effectiveness of the original version; b. To keep abreast with developments in both the source and target languages by regularly up-dating specific terminologies, phrases, special expressions, nuances, lexicons and acronyms; c. To expand vocabulary through reading and making appropriate references in order to enhance skill and ability to efficiently translate into excellent French; d. To perform any other duty as may be assigned.
3. Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have at least a Masters University Degree in Languages or Linguistics and a professional qualification from a recognised school of Translation. A higher qualification will be an added advantage. 4. Work experience: Candidates must have Eight (8) years of progressively professional relevant working experience in Translation.
2 5. OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS: 6. Computer literacy; Excellent knowledge of French and a source language. A good knowledge of a third AU official language would be an added advantage; Excellent writing skills.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Proficiency of one or several other working language(s) would be an added advantage.
7.
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The appointment will be made on fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months be consider as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables. 8. LEAST REPRESENTATIVE COUNTRIES:
Candidates from the following least represented countries are encouraged to apply: Eritrea, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Namibia, Sahrawi Arab Republic, SaoTome and Principe, Seychelles and Somalia. 9. GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. 10. REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 35,300.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ (as per the assigned Duty station per annum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum), etc for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.
Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 10th June 2014. Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management African Union Commission
