JOB OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the Head of Administration and Finance, the Reviewer performs the highest-quality review of documents in two of the three languages ​​(French, English, and Portuguese) and oversees the facilitation of communication between them.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Schedules translation/interpretation work and prepares instructions.

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

·       Conducts linguistic research and develops related terminology and reference materials.

·       Advises and assists translators and briefs them on ECOWAS procedures and practices, terminology used, and a wide range of issues, as needed.

·       Revises verbatim minutes and final communiqués of meetings dealing with particularly sensitive, complex, or technical topics.

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

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

·       Assists in reviewing the transcribed text and editing it based on the interpretation, comparing it to the original language text, as needed.

·       Reports to management on the quality of the translators’ and interpreters’ work.

·       Monitors the quality of internal and contractual translations.

ACADEMIC TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

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

·       Have at least ten (10) years of professional experience in translation, including four (4) years as a reviser.

·       Have proven experience using relevant computer-assisted translation software and tools.

·       Have proven professional competence and a good command of their field.

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

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

·       Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

·       Proficiency in terminology research and reference documentation search techniques, as well as the ability to utilize 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.