51000546 - Language Practitioner

Job Purpose: 

To provide a translation, interpreting, proofreading, writing, language advice and terminology development service within eThekwini Municipality. 

Key Responsibility Areas: 

•   Translates various documents of the Municipality such as bylaws, reports, training                  manuals, contracts, speeches, presentations etc. from a source language to a target              language. 

•   Analyses and scrutinises written and oral material to identify new words, terminology           and

•   semantic changes and records new terms in terminology lists and updates such lists             accordingly. 

•   Undertakes interpretation duties at various meetings of the Municipality, particularly at       technical and complex meetings. 

•   Provides a writing service by taking instructions from clients, revising and rewriting             documents and proofreading Municipal documents. 

•   Provides language advice, attends to language queries and keeps abreast of the latest         developments in the languages field. 

•   Undertakes first-line verification of terminological data. 

•   Revises and amends translations prepared by others. 

•   Undertakes first-line editing of same language documents utilising internal and external     reference tools to find solutions. 

•   Provides mentorship to Language Practitioners. 

Competencies: 

•   Communication. 

•   Technology Usage. 

•   Task Management. 

•   Interpersonal Relationships. 

•   Customer Orientation and Customer Focus.

 •   Resilience.

•   Accountability and Ethical Conduct. 

•   Learning Orientation and Flexibility. 

Essential Requirements: 

•   Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Language Practice or Interpretation or Translation or any other     related and equivalent qualification. 

•   Valid motor vehicle driving license 

•   2 years relevant experience in translation and interpretation. 

•   Computer Literacy. 

Preferred Requirements: 

•   Degree (NQF Level 7) in Language Practice or Interpretation or Translation or any other       related and equivalent qualification.

 •   3 years relevant experience in translation and interpretation.

 Special Conditions: 

The post of Language Practitioner and Senior Language Practitioner are to be interchangeable within the Unit. Maintain confidentiality of documents accessed during performance of duties. 

This post reports to SENIOR LANGUAGE PRACTITIONER