Ecowas Principal Officer, Language Services Jobs in Nigeria

Ecowas Principal Officer, Language Services Jobs in Nigeria


Role Overview

  • Under the supervision of the Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Research, the incumbent will co-ordinate and ensure production of quality language services at the Parliament.

    Role and Responsibilities

  • Co-ordinate and supervise the activities of the Language Division;

  • Co-ordinate the hiring and scheduling of Interpreters and Translators during sessions of Parliament, committee meetings and other meetings of the General Secretariat;

  • Participate in and supervise Interpretation Services and ensure timely and quality service delivery;

  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

    Academic Qualifications and Experiece

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Translation (Revisor) from a recognized University/institution;
    Bachelors or Master degree in Conference Interpretation from a recognized University/Institution.

  • 10 years of experience in translation or interpretation , at least 4 of which should have been revision experience or as a staff interpreter;

  • Demonstrated experience in the use of relevant computer assisted translation softwares/ tools; and ;

  • Demonstrated understanding of how to “weigh” interpretation teams;

  • Demonstrated professional competence and mastery of subject matter;

  • Demonstate comprehension of every imaginable accent, in addition to coping issues of speed and style;

  • Ability to find proper cultural equivalents and take cultural context into account through knowledge of both langauges and culture;

  • Exhibit highest standards of accuracy, consistency and
    faithfulness to the style and nuances of the original text/source language(s);
    ability to maintain highest standards of confidentiality;

  • knowledge of terminological and reference research techniques with ability to use wide variety of references and information;

    Age Limit

  • Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Ecowas Principal Officer, Language Services Jobs in Nigeria


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