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Job Title: Principal Translator/Reviser English - English Translation
Grade: PL-4
Position N°: NA
Reference: ADB/11/155
Organisation: African Development Bank Group
Duties and responsibilities
• Translates into English from French, requiring no revision, and revises translations of complex, technical and sensitive documents covering the full range of the Bank's work, namely: economic and financial reports, statements by Senior Management, audit reports, planning and programming documents, project appraisal reports, etc.
• Must aim at a high standard of accuracy, faithfulness to the spirit, style and nuances of the original text
• Observes established terminology and usage, and ensures consistency among individual translators working on the same document
• Advises on language matters
Skills, knowledge and experience:
• Possess a master's degree in translation from a reputable school. Qualifications in any other discipline relevant to the business of the African Development Bank Group would be an added advantage.
• Have at least 6 years of practical experience in translation (particularly in finance and/or law), at least 3 of which (for external candidates) should have been spent working in or with an international organization (preferably development banks);
• Be conversant with all standard software used in the Bank to be able to revise directly and independently on the PC;
For more information and online application: Principal Translator/Reviser English - English Translation - African Development Bank (http://www.afdb.org/en/careers/current-vacancies/vacancy/principal-translator-reviser-english-english-translation-1027/)
Deadline: 16th October, 2011.