Jobs at African Development Bank

Within CHLS.2, the Senior Interpretation Operations Assistant coordinates administrative and operational activities and provides language support and other forms of assistance to the Division Manager and the team of interpreters for all interpretation related matters. He/She operates the interpretation management software and prepares statistical reports for Management.

Duties and responsibilities

• Administrative, client relations and operational activities
• Handle administrative tasks in the Division and support the team in operational activities;
• Support the recruitment of all freelance interpreters for the Bank Annual Meetings and during other High-level Events, Conferences and Seminars organized by the Bank;
• Provide logistical support for the division’s meetings by organizing the venue and preparing reports thereon;
• Assist interpreters in the preparation of missions and meetings, and maintain all relevant records;
• Prepare background documentation for interpreters with the help of user departments;
• Assist in the preparation of the daily, weekly and monthly schedule of assignments of staff and freelance interpreters;
• Serve as interface with clients and manage relations and communications with user departments Bank-wide and external partners outside the Bank;
• Ensure the smooth functioning of the interpretation management software which the Division uses for the coordination of all interpretation assignments;

  Reporting and contract management activities

• Prepare, manage and monitor the execution of contracts with freelance interpreters       from inception to payments and produce quarterly reports thereon;
• Prepare weekly and monthly analytical reports capturing data on the productivity of staff and freelance interpreters;
• Produce ad hoc reports, at the request of the Division Manager, on the recruitment of consultants highlighting the trends and challenges recorded during major events and peak periods;

   Implementation of rules and procedures

• Monitor the implementation of the rules and procedures for the recruitment of freelance interpreters in accordance with the Guidance Note on the recruitment of language service professionals and provide quarterly updates on status of compliance;
•   Participate, as the first point of contact with clients, in the sensitization of user    departments on the provision of interpretation services;
• Provide logistical support and secretarial assistance to the Division’s Technical Committee that oversees the admission of freelance interpreters into the CHLS’s roster of language service professionals;
• Develop operating procedures for the interpretation management system, including monitoring mechanisms, data input and collection, daily running and assistance to users.

Selection Criteria

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in languages, business administration, information technology or in any related discipline, preferably supplemented with courses in secretarial training/administration/office management.
• At least six years of relevant experience.
• Good communicator (written and oral communication), problem-solver, client-oriented, team player.
• Good office management skills, familiarity with statistical analysis and data production and reporting systems
• Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
• Capacity to overcome work pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Client focused and strong interpersonal skills,
• Ability to communicate efficiently (written and oral) in English and French.
• Excellent writing skills and a sound mastery of various language standards.
• Ability to use all the Microsoft standard software used in the Bank and Familiarity with interpretation management software and ADB budget processes (SAP, SRAS) and procurement systems

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Reporting to the Director CHLS, the Senior Graphic Design Assistant undertakes graphic and formatting activities for all documents processed by the Department for use at Board level and Bank-wide. He/she leads the graphic design and formatting section of the Department and provides technical support on all graphics-related issues. Although working directly under the Director, he/she maintains functional relationship with other managers of the Department.

Duties and responsibilities

• Graphic Design, layout and publication activities
• Handle Graphic Design activities, namely design, composition, layout, production and publication of CHLS documents;
• Undertake activities relating to illustrations, glossaries, posters, brochures, informational media, communication media, innovative media, web page, etc.;
• Handle the graphics chain, follow up production at the printery (digital large format, etc.);
• Monitor progress in new technologies, with a focus on relevant application software;
• v) Design layout using the latest technology, including style sheets. Create, modify and arrange         elements for use in software applications (Photoshop, In-design, Xpress, Illustrator, Flash);
• Develop technical specifications for publications;
• Monitor and contribute to the publication of glossaries, lexicons, brochures, mock-ups, posters, and other CHLS products.

Technical assistance to the team

• Provide technical support to colleagues in graphic design, text processing and formatting;
• Assist translators in solving complex graphic and layout issues in the course of their assignment;
• Solve technical issues relating to the use of relevant software;
• Work closely with SNOQ on all mater relating to the BBPS at CHLS level for Board documents and other corporate events;
• Assist the Department in the production of power point presentations and other complex publications.

Text processing activities

• Undertake text processing activities, bearing in mind quality, conformity to rules and procedures and timeliness;
• Design and improve methods of work under the supervision of the Document Control Officer;
• Ensure quality control of work done by the Graphic Design Assistant and the Text Processor;
• Ensure compliance with Bank formatting rules, Corporate timeframes and Board Agenda;
• Take necessary steps for immediate delivery after formatting and graphic design operations;
• Plan and organize work and ensure delivery of high-quality products;
• Produce final documents, paying special attention to maps, layout, tables, figures, organigrams and other insertions.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certificate in graphic art, marketing or visual communication from a tertiary institution; training in graphic arts or equivalent field;
• At least six years of practical and professional experience, with sound knowledge of the graphics chain;
• Good interpersonal relations with colleagues and external collaborators, problem-solver, client-oriented, team player;
• Ability to work under constant pressure;
• Ability to work overtime and non-working days, as necessary;
• Open mind and close attention to detail;
• General knowledge in ICTs;
• Familiarity with language software such as Multitrans/Hermes;
• Sound knowledge of the design, creation and management of Web Sites;
• Familiarity with evolving graphic arts technologies;
• Ability to communicate efficiently (written and oral) in English and French;
• Ability to use all the Microsoft standard software used in the Bank and Familiarity with interpretation management software and ADB budget processes (SAP, SRAS) and procurement systems.