Assistant Translator

FEMNET is a pan-African regional women’s rights network that has been in existence for 24 years and has been at the forefront championing gender equality, equity and women’s rights through delivery of critical information, and strengthening linkages and collaboration among women’s organizations.

To consolidate its work and move it to the next level FEMNET with financial support from African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is seeking to recruit suitable persons on a 3-year renewable full time contract in the following vacant positions to be based in Nairobi-Kenya:

Assistant Translator (Ref: FNT- AT 2012)

The Person will:

• Assisting the Translator in responding to translation and interpretation needs from the Network as may be required in order to maintain fair communication with FEMNET’s Francophone and Anglophone constituencies;

• Assisting the Translator in ensuring the timely availability of all FEMNET’s communication products, Programme/ project outputs in both English and French;

• Assisting the Translator in facilitating communications in all forms (phone, Skype, e-mails etc) during various events

• Assisting the Translator in ensuring quality interpretation and translation work from consultants, including through proofreading and/or editing their work as may be required, so that FEMNET bilingual products maintain professional standards;

• Taking up any other relevant duties assigned.

We are looking for:

• a relevant bachelors degree from recognized university, proficiency in French and English;

• minimum experience of three years in translation and /or interpretation in a busy environment preferably in regional or international organizations;

• a sound knowledge of relevant computer software ,e.g. MS Office and CAT tools;

• proven ability to work effectively with deadlines;

• an excellent eye for detail, style and usage in both French and English;

• high sense of self-supervision and organizational and time management skills;

• knowledge of issues that FEMNET engages in such as gender and human rights is an added advantage; 

• Knowledge of additional languages (Portuguese, Arabic) will be an added advantage.

For more information about FEMNET’s activities, visit our website: www.femnet.or.ke

Remuneration: Remuneration will be in line with the set procedures of the organizations and the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Applications: Interested applicants are requested to send to the Executive Director; their CVs with 3 referees two of which must be professional, salary expectations with a 1 page application cover letter explaining why you are a good candidate for the position by email to: admin@femnet.or.ke. Please indicate the reference on the Subject line the position you are applying for e.g. Head of Capacity Building- (Ref: FNT-HOCB 2012), of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Deadline for submission of applications is on Friday 10^th August, 2012.

Please note: Only candidates who have been selected for interview will be contacted, no telephone inquires, canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.