English Interpreter/Translator (AfCHPR) at African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing
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Organization Information
Reports to: Deputy Registrar
Directorate/Department/Organ: Registry of the African Court
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 13
Job Grade: P4
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Purpose of Job
To provide technical leadership in Interpretation at sessions
and meetings of the Court as well as for translation of the documents of
the Court from French language into English language.
Main Functions
- Provide proper, clear, faithful interpretation from French language to English language during sessions and meetings of the Court using the standard, clear and accurate language.
- Translate properly documents, primarily from French language to English language, ensuring the highest standard of accuracy, and maintaining the spirit, context, quality, technical language and nuances of the original version, using precise, clear and proper terminology.
Specific Responsibilities
- Check appropriate references to ensure exact understanding and use of AU technical terminologies.
- Consult colleagues, authors of texts, and specialized technical dictionaries/ glossaries, data banks, etc.
- Keep abreast with developments in the language field, both in the source and target languages, by compiling and regularly up-dating specific terminologies, phrases, lexicons, acronyms and special expressions in order to widen the stock of vocabulary with the aim of enhancing skills and ability.
- Help develop terminology/lexicons of the AU.
- Provide consecutive interpretation, when required, during audiences and of statements at conferences, meetings, discussions, etc.
- Performs any other duties that may be assigned.
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Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Master’s degree in Interpretation, Languages, Humanities or related discipline and a professional qualification from a recognized interpreters/translators school with ten (10) years of experience in interpretation and translation out of which six (6) years at expert/specialist level
OR
- Bachelor’ degree in Interpretation, Languages, Humanities or related discipline and a professional qualification from a recognized interpreters/translators school with at least twelve (12) years of experience in interpretation and translation out of which six (6) years at expert/specialist level
- Experience in working with legal documents is highly desirable.
Required Skills
- Ability to lead
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
- Communication and good public relations;
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning skills;
- Computer literacy, including ability to use CAT Tools.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic Insight
Developing Others
Change Management
Managing Risk
Core Competencies
Building Relationship
Foster Accountability Culture
.Learning Orientation
Communicating with Influence
Functional Competencies
Conceptual Thinking
Job Knowledge and information sharing
Drive for Results
Continuous Improvement Orientation
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
LANGUAGES:
Proficiency in the AU working languages: (English and French) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language (Arabic, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 42,879.00 (P4 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (42% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 22,320.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
Applications must be submitted no later than May 15, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted
a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an
African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as
Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor’s degrees (Bac+3), Master’s degrees (Bac+5)
and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are
strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles.
These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia,
Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and
Tunisia.
Requisition ID: 2172
Transport & Travel Assistant (AfCHPR) at African Union
AU Values
• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing
Organization Information
Reports to: Procurement, Travel and Stores Officer
Directorate/Department/Organ: Registry of the African Court
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: GSA5
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Purpose of Job
To provide operational support in delivering services of
transport and voyages in accordance with the Financial Regulations, the
Policies, the Manuals of the African Union, the Decisions, Policies and
Management procedures laid down by the Court.
Main Functions
- Helps to apply the provisions of instruments and procedures governing transportation and coverage of travel costs by the Court.
- Helps to formulate strategies for the optimum management of transportation and travelling.
- Directs and monitors Court vehicle movements.
- Controls maintenance and repairs work and consumption of fuels and lubricants in vehicles and generators.
- Ensure implementation of the African Union Administrative Policy on Travel and Mission.
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Specific Responsibilities
- Helps to prepare travel documents covered by the Court as well as documents needed for the payment of transport tickets and allowances (air tickets, excess transport claims, terminal service charges, day-to-day subsistence allowances, etc.).
- Helps verify the completeness, accuracy and validity of travel documents before forwarding them to the Finance Service.
- Helps coordinate with finance, protocol and administration services all issues relating to travelling and transport (financial issues, visas, other documents).
- Ensure the maintenance of Court Motor Vehicles and Power Generators.
- Ensure the smooth functioning of the official travel for staff and other authorized participants during missions, assumption of duty and end of service.
- Prepare periodic travel reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual).
- Management of Vehicles on Hire during Court Sessions and Official Meetings.
- Participate in the Procurement of Car hire and Accommodation Services for Official meetings
- Performs any other duties that may be assigned.
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management or in Administration or in Transport and Travel or related disciplines with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization
OR
- Diploma in Management or in Administration or in Transport and Travel or related disciplines with three (3) years of relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization
Required Skills
- Demonstrate professionalism abilities;
- Ability to work under minimum supervision;
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a multi-cultural environment;
- Communication and Public relations
- Planning and organizational skills;
- Knowledge of international organizations;
- Computer literacy, including knowledge of ERP-SAP Materials Management Modules.
Leadership Competencies
Flexibility
Risk Awareness and Compliance
Core Competencies
Teamwork and Collaboration
Accountability awareness and Compliance
.Learning Orientation
Communicating Clearly
Functional Competencies
Trouble shooting
Job Knowledge Sharing
Task Focused
Continuous Improvement Awareness
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
LANGUAGES:
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 15,758.00 (GSA5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (42% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 16,813.44 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.
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Applications must be submitted no later than May 22, 2024 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted
a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an
African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as
Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor’s degrees (Bac+3), Master’s degrees (Bac+5)
and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are
strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles.
These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia,
Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and
Tunisia.
Requisition ID: 2173
