French Interpreter (Court of Justice) at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Reference: ECW-CCJ/INT-F/P/003/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Specialized Institution
Directorate: Administration and Finances
Supervisor: Languages Services Coordinator
Grade: P5

Duties and Responsibilities

• Services all meetings as assigned by supervisor and Management;
• Provide interpretation for the Judges and staff members as required;
• Provide interpretation from English into French during court sessions, meetings and deliberations;
• Provides interpretation in relevant language combination, (simultaneous, consecutive, whispering, liaison) of speeches or statements;
• Routinely assigned to sensitive meetings;
• May be required to function as language team leader when assigned to a given meeting;
• Assists, as appropriate, in the screening, training and examining of prospective interpreters;
• Participates in establishment of terminology database, glossaries, etc.
• May perform other related duties as required.

Competencies:

• Technical Expertise and Professionalism
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of concentration;
• Split-second accuracy;
• Ability to work under continuous stress and deliver clear interpretation on an exceedingly broad range of subjects;
• Understands how to prepare meetings and work with meeting documents
• Understands how to ‘weigh’ interpretation teams;
• Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
• Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, confidentiality and achieving results;
• Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
• Remains calm in stressful situations and ability to travel at short notice.

Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Demonstrates booth manners and upholds team coherence;
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;
• Is willing to learn from others;
• Places team agenda before personal agenda.
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession;
• Actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally;
• Contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates;
• Shows willingness to learn from others.
• Seeks feedback to learn and improve.

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Conference Interpretation or A university degree plus a diploma or certificate in conference interpreting from a recognised school;

Work Experience

• At least four (4) years of professional interpreting experience;
• Experience with international organizations would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of law would be an advantage;
• Ability to interpret from French into Portuguese would be an advantage.

Age:

• Candidates must not be over fifty (50) years of age at the point of recruitment and must be citizens of ECOWAS.

Language:

• Fluency in oral and written expression in any one of the ECOWAS working languages : English, French and Portuguese.
• Knowledge of a second official language would be an advantage.

Annual Salary
USD 52,273 - USD 59,100