Translator/interpreter

Job Vacancy Announcements for:
“Full-time Translator/Interpreter”
EU-funded Project
“Support for the implementation of the DCFTA in the Republic of Moldova”

Place of work: Consumer Protection Agency (CPA), Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Estimate starting date: end April 2016
Period of employment: 16 months (full time)
Application’s Deadline: 15th March 2016
About project: EU Project: “Technical Assistance for the Implementation of the DCFTA”. The overall objective of the project is to assist the Government of Moldova by providing capacity-building and institutional-strengthening TA services within the DCFTA context in different areas.
Main Tasks
• Interpreting meetings and other oral conversations from English into Romanian and vice versa in consecutive mode;
• Translating documents, regulations, training materials, information materials and other written material, such as presentations and material to be presented at workshops and seminars, from English into Romanian and vice versa;
• Assisting the Key Expert, the short-term experts and other foreign specialists involved in the project in matters related to language problems or other problems, due to being and working in a foreign country.

Key Skills
• University degree in foreign languages or equivalent qualification in translation/interpreting;
• Fluency in both written and spoken Romanian and English languages;
• Qualification/Experience in translation and interpreting from Romanian into English and from English into Romanian;
• A well-established experience in interpreting and translating, as well as a sound knowledge and understanding of public services and an ability to work within them;
• Experience in organizing meetings (optional skill);
• Good computer skills, including MS applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point);
• Methodical knowledge to facilitate handling problems typically encountered when translating and interpreting.



CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Successful applicant will be a self-employed independent consultant and she/he will undertake full responsibility for the payment of all taxes and obligations deriving from the legislation in force, including for those related to medical and social insurance.
The assignment is full time; the Translator/Interpreter’s contract will run from the date of the signature throughout the period of implementation of the Contract. The project end is estimated in August 2017 (optional prolongation is possible).
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
Please send your CV and covering letter by email to ecaterina.bileac@gfa-dcfta.md
Your application in English language must include:
• Letter of intention, signed by the applicant, explaining the compliance with the eligibility criteria for the specification post;
• CV with detailed description of professional experience and education (with exact dates);

Application’s Deadline: 15th March 2016
Approximate date for interviews: March-April 2016
Only applicants selected for the interview will be notified.