Deputy Director: Mandarin/Chinese Trainer/Interpreter/Translator

Deputy Director: Mandarin/Chinese Trainer/Interpreter/Translator
Reference: (Ref. 65804/12)
Start Date: 15 Apr 2010
Expiry Date: 30 Apr 2010

Company: The Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Location: South Africa - Gauteng - Pretoria
Industry: Government and Public Sector
Salary Range: From 378456.00 to 0.00 ANNUALLY SPECIFIED
Work as an interpreter from English to Mandarin and vice versa Job Description

Deputy Director: Mandarin/Chinese Trainer/Interpreter/Translator

Total salary package: R378 456 per annum. This all-inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract

(Ref. 65804/12)

Requirements:

* Applicants must be fluent in Mandarin and in possession of an appropriate Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification
* Specialisation or experience in interpreting and/or translation in Mandarin
* Relevant experience in training adults in a foreign language is recommended
* Exposure to international relations and some knowledge of Political Science or Development Studies will be added advantages.


Competencies:

* The ability to communicate fluently in English and Mandarin
* Excellent writing skills
* Good interpersonal skills
* The ability to work under pressure and pay attention to detail
* A positive attitude and sense of responsibility and duty
* Computer literacy
* The willingness to work long hours, including weekends
* The willingness to travel abroad.


Duties:

Interpreting/translation:

* Work as an interpreter from English to Mandarin and vice versa
* Translate official documents from English to Mandarin and vice versa
* Maintain a register of all documents received for translation
* Accompany ministerial delegations during outgoing visits abroad and incoming visits to South Africa Contribute to the training of DIRCO staff in Mandarin.

Training:

* Design training courses in Mandarin for the Language Training Directorate
* Train staff of the Department
* Convert language trainer course materials into electronic training programmes
* Design effective Mandarin language assessment batteries
* Develop and update course material
* Develop and update course content in the diplomatic domain
* Assess language users and record assessment results electronically, as required by the accreditation and ISO 9001 prescripts
* Undertake research that informs training in the language training directorate.


Note: Candidates must be willing to undergo a language proficiency test/exercise and will be expected to contribute to the teaching of Mandarin in the DIRCO.

Enquiries: Ms L Mudau, tel. (012) 351-0645.

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

All appointments will be subject to a process of security clearance and qualification verification.

Candidates will be required to undergo a competency assessment process.


Applications must be submitted via a signed Z83 form, accompanied by a CV and certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. Should you not comply with this, your application may not be considered.

Enquiries related to the application process should be directed to Genevieve Mohamed at Human Communications, tel. (011) 807-3260.

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to: Human Communications, PO Box 1793, Rivonia 2128 or hand-deliver to: 3 Autumn Road, Rivonia 2128 or fax to: 086 619 7692. Alternatively, e-mail to: genevieve2@humancommunications.co.za

Closing date: 30 April 2010.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.