The RTA Translation Assistant will be hired full time (40 hours for week) on a fixed term service contract and stationed in Kigali. The payment will be done according to the terms of the contract. The contract will be signed by both parties for the remaining implementation period of the Project. The assistant will be contracted by the Member State, Lithuania, namely the European Social Fund Agency. It will be his/her sole responsibility to comply with all legal requirements for self-employment as well as to cover all related taxes and charges. He/she will report to the RTA.

The tasks of the RTA Translation Assistant include:

• Translation and interpretation on a daily basis.
• To support the RTA, Project Leader (PL), Junior Project Leader (JPL) and short-term experts (STE) with language-related tasks in the execution of their responsibilities and tasks to deliver the project objectives, including the preparation of the documents needed in support of their missions.
• Translation of all documents related to the project activities (legislation, mission reports, correspondence, short-term experts’ presentations, training materials, promotional materials etc.).
• Interpretation for the RTA and STEs in all meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.
• Providing assistance in the preparation of project-related documents.
• Taking part in study visits by providing interpretation for the Beneficiary institution’s participants and for the RTA.
• Assisting the RTA in drafting the minutes in Kinyarwanda and English of the Steering Committee Meetings (and other meetings /events) related to the project.
• Providing assistance with all the office work, organising meetings, help the RTA and the RTA Assistant in everything which is necessary for the smooth operation of the project.

Requirements for the candidates:

The candidates for the RTA Translation Assistant must hold the Republic of Rwanda citizenship or have valid residence and working permits in Rwanda and must be based in Rwanda. Translation Assistant shall not have had any contractual relationship with the public sector in the Beneficiary Country, the Republic of Rwanda, during the six months preceding their hiring.

The RTA Translation Assistant will be recruited in accordance with the following selection criteria:

Required skills and experience:

• University degree preferably in English Translation, Interpretation, Linguistics, Languages, or a related field, and/or at least two years of experience in translation and interpretation.
• Fluency in spoken and written Kinyarwanda, with an excellent command of both written and spoken English (knowledge of French language and other regional languages is an advantage).
• Practical experience in providing day-to-day translation and interpretation support to international advisors/experts, as well as experience in teaching English (if applicable).
• Experience in international donor projects is an advantage (e.g., EU projects).
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Internet, etc.).
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A high degree of independence, strong initiative, flexibility, discretion, and professionalism, strong teamwork skills.
• Strong intercultural and social competencies.
• Very good communication skills, enabling effective communication and collaboration with employees, stakeholders, partners, and external contacts at all levels.

• Translation and interpretation on a daily basis.
• Supporting project leaders and experts with language-related tasks.
• Translating project-related documents.
• Providing interpretation in meetings, workshops, and seminars.
• Assisting in drafting minutes and preparing project-related documents.
• Organizing meetings and providing office support.

• University degree in English Translation, Interpretation, Linguistics, or related field.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English.
• Experience in translation and interpretation.
• Computer skills (MS Word, Excel).
• Organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

• University degree in relevant field or 2 years of translation experience.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English.
• Experience in providing translation support.
• Computer proficiency.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.