Headof Interpretation Division Grade: P5

The Commission of the African Union invites applicants who are citizens of Member States for the position of Head of Interpretation Division in the Conference Services Directorate.

1. Post:

Job title: Headof Interpretation Division
Grade: P5
Supervisor: Directorof Conference Management and Publication
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2. Major duties andresponsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Director ofConference Management andPublication, the responsibilities and duties ofthe incumbent shall include the following:

a. Formulateand implement in close consultation with the Director appropriate policies andplans for the activities of the Division;
b. Organiseand coordinate the work of regular and freelance interpreters;
c. Developa database of reputable interpreters in AU Member States;
d. Assesinterpreters both regular and freelance as well as interpretation equipmenttechnicians and submit to the Director regular reports on the performance andefficiency of interpreters and technicians;
e. Assistthe Director by advising on interpretation equipment acquisition, maintenance and development to ensure the availability of adequate interpretation facilities at all times:
f. Adviseand consult with the Director on all matters relating to Interpretation;
g. Overseethe overall management of the Division: personnel, budget, performance,quality, discipline etc. in accordance with the relevant rules and procedure inforce;
h. Performany other duties that may be assigned to her/him by the Director.

1. Qualifications and Experience Required

Candidates must have at least a University MastersDegree (in Languages or Economics, Law and Humanities) and Higher Diploma inInterpretation from a recognised international Interpretation School.

4. Professionalexperience required:
Candidates musthave at least 10 years experience as an interpreter and 3 years of relevantworking experience in managing and coordinating interpreters particularly atthe international level.

5. Otherrelevant skills:

• Strongorganizational, managerial and leadership qualities
  
• Abilityto manage a multilingual team;
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
  
• Excellent communication skills;
  
• Abilityto work under pressure and in a multicultural environment;
  
• Excellentdrafting skills
  
• Computer literacy.
  
• Excellentknowledge of French and English language. A good knowledge of a third AUworking language would be an added advantage;
  

Language requirement


Proficiency in one of the African Union workinglanguages. Proficiency of one or several other working language(s) would be anadded advantage.

Age requirement:


Candidatesmust preferably be between 35 and 50 years old.

Tenure of Appointment:


The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for aperiod of three (3) years, of with thefirst twelve months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two (2) years renewable, subject tosatisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming:

TheAU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are stronglyencouraged to apply.

10.Remuneration: Indicativebasic salary of US $45,551.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (46% of basic salary), Housing allowance ($16,819.20 per annum), education allowance (75% of tuition and other education related expenses forevery eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum),etc for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.

Applications must be made through theAUC E-recruitment Website http://www.aucareers.org not later than 31 May 2012.