Ecowas Revisor (English) Jobs in Nigeria

Ecowas Revisor (English) Jobs in Nigeria


Role Overview

  • The incumbent shall, revise from French into English, texts and translations, in accordance with professional standards, translated by in-house and independent translators, ensuring high linguistic and terminological quality of texts and application of ECOWAS jargon.

  • S/he supervises the relevant language section and may also translate a variety of often complex, confidential, urgent, and important texts intended for different audiences.

  • Facilitates the setting-up and updating of terminology databases and on request, provides advice on language usage.

    Role and Responsibilities

  • Revises translations dealing with subjects of an exceptionally sensitive, complex or technical nature

  • Translates texts of an exceptionally sensitive, confidential, complex or technical nature

  • Plans, co-ordinates and supervises the daily, medium- and long-term work of their translation section;

  • Language Combination: English A, French C and/or Portuguese C. (ability to translate into B Language is an advantage).

  • Supervises the weekly maintenance of the translation log

  • Allocates work to staff, assigns staff to particular translation or revision duties

  • Directs the conduct of terminological research within the translation section concerned and assists the Language Coordinator in the preparation of terminology materials to meet the needs of the entire Division

  • Assists the Language Coordinator in monitoring the quality of in-house and outsourced translations

  • Regularly provides feedback on in-house and outsourced translations

  • Guides, counsels and trains or supervises the training of translators and trainee revisers, evaluates their performance and promotes the best use of their skills and experience

  • Keeps abreast of language industry trends especially technological advances useful to the work of the Division

  • Performs other related duties as required

  • Participates in recruitment exercises where necessary

    Academic Qualifications and Experience

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in translation from
    a recognised university / institution;

  • 10 years of experience in translation (at least four of which should have been revision experience)

  • Demonstrated experience in use of relevant computer assisted translation software/tools

  • Exhibits highest standards of accuracy, consistency and faithfulness to the style and nuances of the original text

  • Ability to maintain highest standard of confidentiality

  • knowledge of terminological and reference research techniques with ability to use wide variety of information and to conduct complex research

  • A perfect command of the target language and an excellent knowledge of the source language. Good knowledge of the third language of ECOWAS is an advantage.

    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 Revisor (English) Jobs in Nigeria


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