Bilingual Executive Assistant at Talents and Skills Africa

Our Client, a prestigious and educational organization with vision to be at the forefront in private education sector is seeking to employ a  bilingual Executive Assistant who is fluent in both French and English to provide administrative, strategic, research, operational and executive support services to the office of the Group Chair Person. The Interpreter will provide interpretation services during various processes, and make sight translations of documents, provide accurate concepts and explanations with no additions or omissions, 
To ensure success you need to process and impart information swiftly, and relay intentions, emotions and tone in your interpretations. 
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Translate Verbal Interactions

• Candidate will be responsible for translating verbal interactions between the Chairperson and client conveying a cultural and professional tone during these interactions, taking careful note of and communicating implied meanings that may not translate directly. 
• The Candidate will also Provide interpretations of questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations and other forms of verbal communication.

Translate Written Communication

Candidate will translate written communication between Chairperson and clients, ensuring that the content is translated correctly and in a way that the Chairperson can easily understand. This involves being intimately familiar with the written grammar and style of both languages. 

Provide Administrative Support

Candidate will provide administrative support to the Chairperson. This includes performing routine tasks such as taking notes in meetings, translating voicemails, and writing memos, rendering sight translations of documents and other written materials.

Assist with Daily Tasks

• Candidate will help our client’s complete daily tasks that require knowledge of another language (FRENCH LANGUAGE). This often includes setting up appointments and responding to emails, e.t.c.
• Ensure the Chairperson needs are met at all times. 
• Complying with applicable ethics and standards.
• Imparting thought, purpose, spirit, emotions and tone of speakers from source language into target language.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in French Language or any other related discipline
• A minimum of 3-10 years working experience as a Bilingual Translator especially in French language.
• Excellent communication and interpretation skills in bilingual languages is required
• Organization, confidentiality, time management and the ability to multitask
•  Between the age range of 35 -50 years old.
• Must be a single Parent with matured kids, Married with matured kids or Single but very matured.
• Can work outside normal working hours and ready to travel at any given time.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills; highest standards of accuracy, consistency and faithfulness to the style and nuances of the original text;
• Familiarity with computer-assisted translation tools, machine translation tools and on-screen editing tools.
• A master’s degree in Translation will be an added advantage.
• Valid certificate of accredited interpreting training.
• Excellent bilingual communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Proficient with use of office equipment.
• Outstanding listening, retention and note-taking skills.
• Proficient enunciation and pronunciation skills and pleasant, professional voice.
• Proficient understanding of cultural sensitivity, and ability to collaborate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Preferred applicants must have outstanding problem-solving skills, and have the ability to work to a high level of accuracy.