SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
TRANSLATORS (3 POSTS)
Be Part of a New, Exciting and Innovative Team in a Restructured SADC!!!
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) was established in 1980 and is a grouping of fifteen Southern African and Indian Ocean States with the common vision of ensuring economic well being, improvement in the standards of living and quality of life, freedom, social justice and peace and security for the people of Southern Africa.
SADC is currently undergoing a transformation process, the main purpose of which is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of SADC policies and programmes, through a more coherent and better coordinated strategy. A Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) has been adopted to guide the process of deepening regional integration and cooperation and its implementation started in 2005.
The SADC Secretariat invites qualified, experienced and result-oriented applicants who are citizens of SADC to apply for the following positions in the SADC Secretariat. All positions are based at the SADC Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana:
Directorate of Human Resources and Administration
| Position | Job Grade |
| 1. Translator- Portuguese | 7 |
| 2. Translators French (2 Posts) | 7 |
Job Summary
The main purpose of these positions is to translate relevant official SADC documents.
Reporting Lines
The position holders will report to the Senior Translators-Portuguese or French, as the case may be.
Task Description
- Translate relevant documents into required language e.g. French to English/English to French or Portuguese to English/ English to Portuguese.
- Coordinate the work of freelance translators and interpreters
- Compile glossaries
- Undertake relevant research
- Prepare documents for official SADC meetings and technical papers for discussion, dissemination and publication
Competences
- Good analytical skills and capacity of systemic thinking in complex politico-administrative structures
- Excellent Computer skills
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills in English or French or Portuguese.
Qualifications and Skills
Education
- University Degree in Translation/Interpreting or
- University Degree in Linguistics/Literature or Humanities plus Specialization in Translation/Interpreting
- A Masters Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage
Experience and Other Qualifications
- Three (3) years post qualification experience as translator in public or private sector organizations (including Non –Governmental Organizations' (NGOs)
Or
- University Diploma in Humanities plus five (5) years proven experience as translator in public or private sector organizations (including NGOs)
- University Degree in any other field plus five (5) years proven experience as translator in public or private sector organizations (including NGOs)
Or
- University Degree or Diploma in Humanities plus ten (10) years proven experience as freelance translator
Tenure of Appointment
All positions are on a two (2) year-contract renewable based on satisfactory performance.
Remuneration
The SADC Secretariat offers competitive package for all the positions as per detailed below Average package.
| Job Grade | Average Package per Annum |
| Job Grade 7 | US$ 88,396 |
Application Procedures
Potential candidates shall be nationals of SADC member countries and the following documents shall be attached to their application:
a) Comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV);
b) Certified copies of Degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s);
c) Duly completed SADC Application Form.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications supporting their applications on the day of their interview.
Gender Mainstreaming
SADC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from female candidates.
Closing Date
The completed SADC Application Form and the copies of other relevant documents shall be addressed to:
The Executive Secretary
Attention: Director of Human Resources and Admin
SADC Secretariat
Private Bag 0095
Gaborone, Botswana
recruitment@sadc.int
Applications should be received not later than 17th February 2012.
Note:
Applicants should be aware that due to the volume of applications the Secretariat receives and the need to reduce costs, it is our practice to communicate further about this vacancy only with those who are shortlisted and invited to attend interview. If applicants do not hear from us within three months of the closing date, they may assume their application has not been successful.