Closing date: Monday, 1 June 2015
The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights was established by virtue
of Article 1 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and
Peoples' Rights on the establishment of an African Court on Human and
Peoples' Rights, adopted on 9 June 1998 and which came into force on 25
January 2004. It is the first continental judicial body charged with the
responsibility of ensuring the protection of human and peoples' rights.
The Court became operational in 2006 and its seat is in Arusha, in the
United Republic of Tanzania.
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights invites applications from
citizens of African Union Member States to fill the following position
1. Post
Job title: English language Reviser
Post level: P4
Supervisor: Deputy Registrar of the Court
Directorate: Registry of the Court
Duty station: Arusha
2. Job Purpose
Provide the Court with specialized services in revision and translation of Court documents from French into English.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Registrar of the Court, and under
the direct supervision of the Deputy Registrar, the English language
Reviser will perform the following duties:
3. Educational Qualifications
Candidates must have a minimum of an Advanced University degree (Masters
or equivalent) in languages, letters, social sciences, law or related
fields. A professional certificate from a recognized translation school
will be an advantage
4. Work Experience
Candidates must have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant professional
experience as a Translator with three (3) of the ten years as a Reviser,
acquired preferably in an International Organization. Experience in the
translation of legal documents is necessary.
5. Other relevant skills
6. Language Requirement
Perfect command of English and excellent command of French. Knowledge of
one or several other African Union working Languages will be an added
advantage.
7. Tenure of Appointment
The appointment will be a regular appointment for a period of three (3)
years, the first twelve months of which will be considered as a
probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of
two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.
8. Gender Mainstreaming
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights gives equal opportunities
to both male and female applicants; qualified female candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply.
9. Application
Applications must contain the following: i) A letter stating reasons for
seeking employment with the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights;
ii) A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and
gender (comply with requirements for candidates wishing to apply for
posts in African Court); iii) Names and contact details (including email
address) of three referees; iv) Certified copies of degrees, diplomas
and Labour certificates.
10. Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$40,413.00 per annum plus other related
entitlements e.g. post adjustment (42% of basic salary), housing
allowance (1,766.40 US$ per month), education allowance (75% of school
fees up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum to a maximum of
four children aged 21 years maximum), spouse allowance (5% of the basic
salary), child allowance (US$250 per annum per child up to four children
aged 21 years maximum), etc in accordance with the Rules and
Regulations governing International Civil Servants of the African Union.
11. Address for submission of Applications
Applications should be addressed to the postal address or email
indicated below: African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights P.O. Box.
6274 Arusha, Tanzania Tel : + 255 732 979506/9 Fax : + 255 732 979503
E-mail : humanresources@african-court.org The closing date for
submission of applications, initially set as 15 February 2015, has been
extended to 1 June 2015. NB: 1. Candidates who previously applied for
this position do not need to reapply. 2. Only candidates who meet the
requirements for this position will be contacted to undergo technical
tests for appointment.
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