Communicator / Translator / Interpreter Officer

I. Main duties

• Regular review of Lusophone media with a particular emphasis on articles published on Rwanda;
• Contribute to initiatives and projects aimed at promoting bilateral trade and investment;
• Produce press releases and articles at the occasion of important events hosted by the Embassy;
• Network and building relations with the Embassy’s stakeholders especially the media;
• Provide information related to Rwanda to local media and the general public;
• Prepare and update the content of the Embassy's Website both in Portuguese and English;
• Update of the Embassy's Twitter account with the supervision of the First Secretary;
• Arrange and coordinate programs of the Embassy’s visitors;
• Interpret English speeches into Portuguese at the occasion of events organised by the Embassy;
• Occasionally translate from Portuguese to English some official communication or news articles;
• Perform any other activity that might be assigned by the Embassy.

II. Job Description

• The Communication/ Translation / Interpretation Officer is expected to have a very good command of both spoken and written Portuguese and English but French would be an added advantage. He / She be assigned to work with the Office of the Ambassador for interpretation during some meetings , the Second Counsellor for work related to the promotion of trade and investments between the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Angola and the First Secretary for the Embassy; communication&; related work.

I. Skills and abilities:

• Ability to produce quality translations into English and Portuguese and vise-versa is essential.
• Knowledge of French is advantageous
• Experience in handling consular services would be an added advantage
• Understanding diplomatic practices and procedures would be an added advantage
• Ability to support quality simultaneous, consecutive and written translation, editing and writing skills is essential
• Should be meticulous and able to work efficiently and rapidly.
• Good organizational skills to accomplish work goals are required.
• Ability to set priorities is required
• Ability to communicate with high-level officials , local and international medias;
• Team player is essential
• Excellent cross-cultural oral and written communication skills are required.
• Confidentiality, humility, flexibility and ability to optimize time /meet deadlines is required.
• Excellent typing and accuracy skills are required.
• Discreet and Diplomatic skills
• The candidate should be 25– 40 years of age