Selection of an Individual Consultant Terminologist to develop three-language Official glossaries, prepare translation memory to support machine and AI translation tools and a terminology databas
08 Aug, 2023CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)
Selection of an Individual Consultant Terminologist to develop three-language
Official glossaries, prepare translation memory to support machine and AI translation tools
and a terminology database
EOI – Selection of an Individual Consultant – Terminologist to Develop Three-Language
Rev – TOR Terminologist for Glossaries
Reference No. ECW/DAGS/DCP/25-07-2023/dg
1. The ECOWAS Commission intends to use part of its budget to finance the contract for an Individual
Consultant to develop three-language official glossaries, prepare translation memory to support machine
and AI translation tools and a terminology.
2. This consultancy assignment shall therefore require the selected consultant to collaborate with the
Director of Conference and Protocol / Language Coordinator to develop three-language official
glossaries, prepare translation memory to support machine and AI translation tools and a terminology
database.
3. Objectives:
✓ Provide the ECOWAS Commission with an official glossary in each of its working languages
(English, French and Portuguese) and an approved terminology database for SDL Trados Studio
✓ Develop reference documents for language staff and drafters.
4. Duration: The expected duration of the assignment is 30 working days, immediately after the contract
is signed.
5. Duties and responsibilities of the Consultant: The specific tasks under this consultancy are as follows:
✓ Review of reference and research materials, consultation with technical experts and other
stakeholders, a timeline for research and data entry, proposed format for the glossaries and
terminology database
✓ Interface with DCP focal persons and subject matter experts on various Community projects and
programmes
✓ Consult and draw information from the fundamental texts of the Community including the Revised
ECOWAS Treaty, Protocols, and Regulations. Identify terms for inclusion in the glossaries and
terminology database.
✓ Submit a preliminary draft of the glossaries and a terminology database in the three working
languages of the Community for review by the Directorate of Conference and Protocol.
✓ Provide output in formats accessible to Trados, Word or Excel.
✓ Consult with the Language Coordinator and Director of Conference and Protocol to validate the
conclusions of the project.
✓ Submission of finalised glossaries and database for validation
Qualifications
• Shall justify a minimum of a master’s degree in Terminology/Translation and/or Interpretation.
Experience
✓ Shall justify a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience working as a Terminologist/Revisor/Chief
Interpreter with international organisations, ECOWAS institutions and agencies or other regional
organisations.
✓ Shall justify of having successfully executed at least two (2) similar assignments in this area of
specialization with International Organizations OR Donors funded Project
✓ Must have demonstrable experience with compiling glossaries in the three official languages.
✓ Shall justify familiarity with Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and other related technology.
The proven knowledge of Trados software would be an added advantage
✓ Fluency in at least two (2) official languages of ECOWAS. The knowledge of a third (3rd) official
language will be an advantage
NB: The ECOWAS Commission would like to draw the attention of interested consultants to Article 117 of the
revised ECOWAS Procurement Code on “Fraud and Corruption”, which provides information on fraudulent or
corrupt practices in competition or contract execution. Furthermore, candidates are invited to take cognisance
of the specific information on conflict of interest related to this consultancy service, under Article 118 of the
revised ECOWAS Procurement Code.
6. The selection of the consultant will be made following the criteria for the Selection of Individual
Consultants set out in the Guidelines for Consultants. The candidate with the highest score will be
invited to submit a technical and financial proposal.
Interested consultants may obtain more information by contacting the Procurement Division at the email
below during working hours, i.e., Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (GMT +1).
Email: ikkamara@ecowas.int; with copies to: gdikko@ecowas.int; rcoulibaly@ecowas.int;
orobinsonatabuh@ecowas.int
7. Expressions of interest with subject “Selection of an Individual Consultant Terminologist to develop
three-language official glossaries, prepare translation memory to support machine and AI
translation tools and a terminology database”, must be submitted no later than Friday, August 25,
2023, at 11:00 a.m. (GMT+1, Nigerian time) to the email address below:
Email: ikkamara@ecowas.int, with copies to: gdikko@ecowas.int; rcoulibaly@ecowas.int;
orobinsonatabuh@ecowas.int
Commissioner for Internal Services
