More than 50 vacancies now exist at the ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA.

The open positions range from that of translator/interpreter to that of Director.

See the sample vacancy notice below and check others up the
vacancies at www.infopportunities.com

C.2 (4)             POST:            TRANSLATOR



GRADE:          P4 (UA 25,908.44-30,180.04)



REF: ECW-COMM/REC/CAF-P04/CON/2007



DUTIES

            (English: A, French: B, Portuguese: C)

Translating into A or B language from A, B or C languages.
For English and French translators combination with Portuguese will be an advantage
Editing the texts drafted in the Commissions Languages by English speaking and non English speaking writers
Proof reading of texts in the Commissions Languages.


QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

Perfect command of French or English and an excellent command of one or two other official languages of the Commission; English and Portuguese.
A degree in Languages, Social Sciences or any related field.
A post graduate Diploma in Translation.
Training in terminology and ability to use terminology software will be an advantage.
Seven (7) years of professional translation experience.
Translation experience gained in an international organization would be an advantage.
Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team in a multinational environment.
Must be computer literate.

AGE

The officer should not be 50 years old or over at the point of recruitment.

GRADE: P4 (UA 25,908.44-30,180.04)

what does UA stand for?does anybody know?

My research showed that UA means UNIT OF ACCOUNT

The following clarifies it further:

As at 30 November 2006, 1 Unit of Account (currency unit of the African Development Bank which is the equivalent of the IMF Special Drawing Rights)
= 1.48004 dollar = 1.16575 Euro.

Don't forget that exchange rates are not static. 
As an instance of this, by December ending last year, 1 UA = € 1.14; 1 UA = 1.50 USD.

I wish you the best.

Does anyone know what the salary structure for senior staff is? Also, does anyone know if the senior staff receive payment in USD Dollars? Whats the typical salary?

Bump

insight04: Does anyone know what the salary structure for senior staff is? Also, does anyone know if the senior staff receive payment in USD Dollars? Whats the typical salary?

As a SAN (Senior Applicant of Nigeria) I will advise u think of getting ur CV sent or apply for the job first. Stop counting ur chickens before they r hatched. ECOWAS salary structure is one of the best. Payment is in Dollars n there is an opportunity to travel if u love traveling like me. I have equally applied though I have not heard from them yet.
Best of luck.