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Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.
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THE BANK:
Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. To sharply focus the objectives of the Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate our delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.
THE COMPLEX:
The Vice-Presidency, Technology and Corporate Services (TCVP), serves as the cornerstone for the Bank’s technological and corporate service initiatives. Dedicated to efficiency and client satisfaction, TCVP is tasked with the design, development, and delivery of superior information technology solutions and corporate services. Its responsibilities range from the strategic development and implementation of the Bank’s IT systems, cybersecurity, and business continuity plans to the management of real estate assets, procurement, corporate travel, and language services. Through its leadership, TCVP ensures these critical functions are executed in alignment with the Bank’s mission, enhancing overall institutional effectiveness.
THE HIRING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:
The Language Services Department is responsible for ensuring quality translation of major Bank documents primarily into English and French, but also into Arabic and Portuguese, as well as other languages as required, providing high-standard interpretation in English and French or Arabic and Portuguese, editing documents meant for publication and ensuring quality, analysing and evaluating strategic choices and making relevant recommendations on the use of English and French within the Bank Group, reviewing, updating and implementing practical guidelines and procedures for the efficient delivery of language services, assisting partner organizations eliciting the Bank’s assistance in establishing, restructuring or improving their language services, and promoting bilingualism to enhance communication among staff and with the Bank’s clients and partners.
Within the Language Services Department, the mandate of the French and English Translation Division is to provide high-level translation services by ensuring quality translation of all Bank documents primarily into and from the Bank’s working languages (French from English), and occasionally Arabic and Portuguese, as well as editing key documents such as the Bank Group’s Annual Report in English and French.
THE POSITION:
The Manager, French and English Translation Division, is charged with developing a strategic approach to defining, planning, organizing, coordinating and leading the activities of the Division to enable the Department to provide high-level translation and editing services in support of the Bank’s development mandate for Africa.
KEY FUNCTIONS:
Reporting directly to the Director of the Language Services Department, the Division Manager oversees all Bank translation activities, provides advisory services, and steers strategic thinking on translation and editing. The incumbent will perform the following key functions:
COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge):
THIS POSITION IS CLASSIFIED AS AN INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AND ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%
Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work Definition: Advocacy, Media and Communication
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations
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