Interpretation Assistant, Languages Services Departement
Current-Serve as the Interface between the division and other complexes, external partners and clients; receive and reply to the numerous interpretation requests. -Recruit interpreters for AFDB annual meetings, manage all logistical work related to the different meetings that require interpretation during this event.-Manage and keep statistics of meetings with interpretation updated. Generate the percentage of in-house and free-lance interpreters use.-Organize and prepare daily, weekly and monthly schedule of the meetings requiring interpretation in the Bank.-Create a shared calendar of the division in which the staff enter their missions, meetings or leave schedules.-Draft, type and dispatch memoranda, acknowledgement letters and responses to correspondence, and follow-up with relevant internal or external clients of the Bank.-Enter, edit and submit any document using office applications.-Send contracts offers to Freelancers.-Prepare Contracts and track Freelancer’s payment.-Prepare and monitor missions of the division, ticket reservation, per diem payment, make hotel reservation and arrange with protocol services for visas and ensure that trips are processed in compliance with Bank travel policy.-Take notes during meetings and prepare minutes as requested -Contribute to the preparation of the triennial budget on SRAS and follow up on its status, including commitments and availability, taking initiative to do internal budget transfer or request for budget replenishment, if needed.-Produce monthly and ad hoc reports using SAP for budget and other purposes-Prepare interpretation documents for meetings using DARMS.-Receive confidential documents for Interviews, Board and other high-level meetings for Scheduling purposes.-Screen and direct visitors, correspondence, emails and telephone calls, highlighting urgent and priority matters requiring staff and manager’s attention. - Perform all other secretarial and administrative duties as required.