Applications should be sent to : b44pporevisorlome@ecowas.int

Under the supervision of the Head of Administration and Finance, the reviewer carries out the highest quality review of documents in two of the three languages French, English and Portuguese and supervises the facilitation of communication from one language to the other.

ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES

·       Schedule translation/interpretation work and preparation of instructions.

·       Review translations covering a wide range of issues addressed by ECOWAS.

·       Conduct linguistic research and develops terminology tools and related reference tools.

·       Advise and assists translators and informs them of ECOWAS procedures and practices, terminology used and a range of issues, as required.

·       Revise the verbatim minutes and final communiqués of sessions dealing with subjects of a particularly delicate, complex or technical nature.

·       Verify compliance of revised final minutes and communiqués with the original or other versions and with established ECOWAS practice.

·       Review the final version of the compiled final revised minutes and communiqués for quality control.

·       Help review the transcribed and edited text based on interpretation by comparing it to the text in the original language, as needed.

·       Report to the hierarchy on the quality of the work of translators and interpreters.

·       Ensure monitoring of the quality of internal and contractual translations.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPÉRIENCES ET COMPÉTENCES REQUISES 

·       Hold a master’s degree in Translation or in the field of Revision, or in a similar field obtained from a university or a recognized training institution.

·       Have at least ten (10) years of professional experience in translation, including four (04) years as a revisor.

·       Have proven experience in the use of relevant computer-assisted translation software and tools.

·       Have proven professional skills and good mastery in their field.

·       Be able to find appropriate cultural equivalences and be able to consider the cultural context through knowledge of both language and culture.

·       Be able to demonstrate adherence to the highest standards of accuracy and precision, consistency and fidelity to the style and nuances of the source or source text.

·       Be able to demonstrate the highest level of confidentiality.

·       Have a good knowledge of terminology research and reference documentation research techniques, as well as the ability to exploit a wide variety of information and reference sources.

AGE LIMIT

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

ECOWAS KEY COMPETENCIES

·       Ability to lead in assigned programs and projects by providing the necessary managerial and operational expertise required for the fulfillment of the organization’s mandate (e.g. establish networks and benchmarks).

·       Ability to lead by example and organize teamwork to encourage cooperation to achieve targeted results, champion and build momentum for change and to bring about employee engagement; develops and implements internal controls for pilot Program to manage potential barriers to implementation.

·       Excellent self-management skills, demonstrating ethics and integrity and displaying due regards for internal controls of rules, delegations, and transparency.

·       Ability to bring together complementary skills/expertise, assess individual contributions and recognize/address accomplishments and shortcomings in a manner that brings continued success to the organization.

·       Knowledge of program management at the level usually acquired from a certification in program management (e.g. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or Program Management Professional PgMP).

·     Ability to research benchmarks and trends to bring about the best recommendations for the development and improvement of programs/projects that will best serve the community/organization.

·     Well-developed networking and interpersonal skills to seek feedback, information, and data from a network of professionals from multiple countries/sectors/organizations and to identify and prioritize the most critical community requirements.

·     Ability to manage and co-ordinate client management initiatives (e.g. feedback loops, surveys, studies, needs assessments) and make recommendations.

·     Ability to develop and implement best practices in client services (e.g. dashboards, incentive management, feedback mechanisms).

·     Ability to develop and implement stakeholder management plans, programs, and initiatives to obtain buy-in on new initiatives, to better understand dissenting views, to obtain resources and to increase perceptions of success.

• Diplomacy, tact, and respect of other people from varied backgrounds, understanding diverse cultural views especially within west Africa with the ability to convert diversity into opportunities to improve program/operational outcomes.
• Ability to create a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths bringing together innovative practices.
• Ability to remain objective in appraisals, evaluations and in managing conflict regardless of cultural differences positions, gender issues or opinions, and encourages staff to overcome cultural and gender barriers and background differences.
• Ability to serve the interest of a culturally diverse multinational teams/organizations/communities and some disable groups without prejudice, bias, or sympathy to a select group.

• Solid understanding of the ECOWAS organizational structure, associated dynamics and expectations as required to collaborate, participate, contribute, and lead effectively.
• Applied knowledge of the Community mandate, strategic plan/priorities as well as the economic, political, and social state/trends of member states, especially as pertains to own scope of work.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS best practices, program management approaches and research techniques to lead and/or contribute to the development or assessment of programs, projects, or initiatives.
• Superior knowledge of the rules and procedures of ECOWAS to appropriately interpret and apply directive text, provide technical advice, coach others and assess performance.

• Ability to analyze a situation by way of indicators (e.g. performance, technical) to assess the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success, in deciding.
• Ability to pull together information from different sources to identify the source of problems, consequences of alternative courses of action, potential obstacles, and ways to avoid the problem in the future.
• Ability to break down very complex situations/information into simple terms (using charts, diagrams, effective expository writing) to explain recommendations and conclusions aimed at solving problems or improving operations/programs/projects.
• Ability to develop new insights into situations, apply innovative solutions to problems and to design new methods of addressing issues/disconnects where established methods and procedures are inapplicable, unavailable, or no longer effective.

• Proficiency in oral and written French and English languages.
• Ability to communicate with impact, clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner conveying credibility & confidence when making presentations, setting expectations and explaining complex issues.
• Ability to listen intently and correctly interpret messages from others and respond appropriately.
• Accomplished technical writing skills (e.g. proposals, terms of reference, program assessments, blueprints, business processes) with well-developed editing.
• Ability to give honest feedback, provide recognition, address shortcomings, and motivate direct reports to work at peak performance.
• Fluency in one of the three ECOWAS official languages (English, French & Portuguese).

• Superior organizational and project/program management skills with significant experience identifying timelines, targets, costs, and resources necessary to deliver on operational/program/project outputs.
• Ability to set effective goals and targets for self, others, and the work unit and adjusting work or project priorities in response to changing circumstances.
• Ability to identify gaps affecting the achievement of program/project expectations and to design and implement intervention plans required to build the desired capacity (e.g. training, structural realignment, partnerships, reallocation of resources.
• Ability to implement rigorous monitoring, and evaluation practices and to set in place regular reporting schedules relevant to key outputs (e.g. management indicators, project milestones, program results, processing targets).
• Ability to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals.