Programme Assistant (Translation), Moldova

Basel Institute on Governance
Location Chișinău, Moldova
Application deadline 25 October 2024
Contract type Consultancy
Hours Full-time
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About the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR)

ICAR is a specialist centre of the Basel Institute on Governance that works with countries around the world to strengthen their capacities to recover stolen assets. Particular emphasis is placed on hands-on mentoring to assist practitioners from law enforcement and prosecution authorities in conducting financial investigations, developing suitable strategies for the prosecution of corruption and economic crime offences and identifying, restraining and confiscating proceeds of crime. ICAR also supports legislative and institutional reform processes, develops and delivers tailor-made training and works with other international organisations to advance innovation and global policy dialogue on asset recovery.

  • Employment rate: 100%
  • Start date: November 2024 or shortly thereafter
  • Contract type: 6 months, with the possibility of extension
  • Reporting: Senior Specialist, Asset Recovery

About our programme in Moldova

ICAR has secured funding to engage a Senior Asset Recovery Specialist to engage with key stakeholders to strengthen Moldova’s “asset recovery delivery chain” in financial investigation, international cooperation and confiscation/asset recovery. With confirmed funding for an initial six-month inception phase, the specialist will build on existing ICAR interventions with Government of Moldova partners. This inception phase is anticipated to result in a longer-term programme of support to Government of Moldova partners.

This programme focuses particularly on enhancing mutual legal assistance (MLA) capabilities within partner agencies. The appointed expert will be responsible for disseminating the recently produced MLA guidelines for Moldova and mentoring law enforcement and prosecutors in the preparation of MLA guidelines.

Responsibilities

The Programme Assistant (Translation) will facilitate dynamic communication between the Senior Specialist, Asset Recovery (and other staff of the Basel Institute on Governance), and our Government of Moldova counterparts, including the General Prosecutor’s Office (GPO), the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (APO); and the Specialised Prosecutor’s Office on Organised Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), and other State institutions.

Within this role, the Programme Assistant (Translation) will engage in daily iterative oral and written communication with counterparts as well as support local logistical and administrative needs of the Basel Institute on Governance team in Moldova. Key responsibilities will include:

  • Provision of simultaneous or consecutive interpretation in Romanian to English and vice versa, for daily interactions of the Senior Specialist, Asset Recovery and other deployed experts in Moldova;
  • Translate documents and correspondence from Romanian to English and vice versa. Texts are primarily of a legal nature including official correspondence, court judgments, indictments, appeals, and investigative material;
  • Quality assure Romanian language translations of Basel Institute training content, including e-learning courses, to ensure that translation is appropriate for training delivery;
  • Assist the Basel Institute team in the scheduling of meetings, receiving and maintaining documents, and providing general logistical support.

Qualifications and skills

  • High degree of spoken and written English language proficiency with demonstrated ability to conduct high quality and accurate consecutive interpretation (simultaneous preferred) between ICAR Specialists and Government of Moldova counterparts and stakeholders. This includes understanding specialized terms and words associated with criminal law and procedure;
  • Demonstrated skills in document translation (preferably law related) reflecting technical accuracy and meaning;
  • At least two years of professional experience working with international organisations, technical assistance projects or development/donor institutions in a similar role;
  • A University degree in law, criminology, political science or a related field;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with national and international stakeholders;
  • Demonstrated capability in organizing meetings, managing documents and maintaining schedules;
  • Confidentiality: The post-holder will be required to sign a Non-disclosure Agreement as part of the contract, which will protect the confidentiality of stakeholders participating in the assignment at all stages. Demonstrable prior experience maintaining confidentiality in a similar role is an asset.

We offer an interesting and rewarding working environment with a proactive, dynamic and international team spirit. The work is both routine and varied and offers scope for initiative and innovation. The salary is competitive.

Please apply and submit your full application file, including a motivational letter in English and your detailed CV by 25 October 2024 using the following link: https://intranet.basel.institute/job/apply/15

Early application is encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.