Vacancies: Translator/Interpreter English, English Revisor
ECOWAS BANK for Investment and Development (EBID) is an international finance institution established by the new Article 21 of the ECOWAS Revised Treaty as amend by Additional Act A/SA.9/01/07 of 19 January 2007. It comprises
Fifteen Member States, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote Ivore, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. It has two windows, one for the promotion of the private sector and other for the development of the public sector.
Since October 10, 2011, the Bank has strengthened its capital, by increasing its capital from 600million to 1 billion UA, about 1.5 billion USD, 70% owned by the fifteen regional Member States of ECOWAS, the remaining 30%, about $450 million are opened to subscription for non-regional partners. EBID’s main objective is to contribute towards the economic development, of West Africa through the financing of ECOWAS and NEPAD projects and programs, notable among which are programs relating to transport, energy, telecommunications, industry, poverty alleviation, wealth creation and job promotion for the well-being of the people of the region.
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), based in Lome, Togolese Republic, is seeking to recruit qualified persons, who are citizens of the Community, to fill the following vacancies in the professional staff category:
Position: Translator/Interpreter English (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the Head of the Language Services Division, translate a wide range of documents on economic, financial, legal, administrative, technical, operational issues relating to projects financed by the Bank, as well as interpret at meetings of the Bank, from French into English.
Main Duties:
- Translate sensitive and complex documents using standard and specialized vocabulary and complying with acknowledged quality standard;
- Review and align translated documents with other official documents of the Bank while ensuring consistency of terminology and quality of style;
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
- Candidates must have Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in Translation or Interpretation or other related field;
- At least five (05) years of professional experience in translation and interpretation, preferably in an international organization
Position: English Revisor (Grade P5-1)
Job Summary
The successful candidate shall, under the supervision of the Head of the Language Services Division, revise texts translated into English by in house Translators or free-lance Translators for the Bank relating to a wide range of documents on economic, financial, administrative, technical as well as operational documents relating to projects financed by the Bank.
Main Duties:
- Check the accuracy and concordance of translation with the original text while ensuring consistency of terminology and quality of style;
- Review and harmonize documents translated by a pool of in-house or free-lance Translators;
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
- Candidates must have Bachelor’s degree in languages and an advanced degree in Translation or other related field;
- At least ten (10) years in the area of translation or revision preferably in an international organization.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their applications by mail or by electronic mail to the following address on or before 8th March 2012;
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBIO)
128, Bd. 13 Janvier, BP 2704, Lome-Togo.
E-mail; bidc@bidc-ebid.org
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test.
EBID reserves the right to withdraw the notified vacancies or offer a position at a lower grade.
Application must include;
- a detailed curriculum vitae
- a letter of interest
- copies of degree or certificates
- copy of identity card or passport.
Candidates must:
- be nationals of ECOWAS Member States
- be not more than 45 years old:
- be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
- be fluent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese; and proficient in one of the other two languages
- copy of birth certificate.
