Traineeship in the European Central Bank
Termin:
01.01.2014 - 15.01.2014
Traineeship - Polish Translator (graduate level)
Reference 2013-257-TRA EXT
Function
The Directorate General Communications and Language Services of the European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking applications from recent graduates, or students who are close to completing their studies, to participate in a traineeship in the Language Services Division for a period of three months.
The Language Services Division is responsible for providing the ECB with linguistic expertise and support in the official languages of the European Union (EU).
The aim of the traineeship is to give the successful applicant the opportunity to gain experience in translation-related tasks.
While at the ECB, the trainee will be expected to contribute to the translation of texts from English into Polish, to the revision of texts in Polish and to the proof-reading of texts in Polish destined for publication. The successful applicant will also be expected to identify, extract and compile terminology – in particular, in the financial and economic fields – and to align relevant previously translated texts, thereby expanding the Division's existing Polish translation memories. The trainee's work will be supervised by the staff translators of the Division's Polish unit.
Qualifications and experience
The successful candidate must have the following knowledge and competencies:
a master's degree (or qualification of an equivalent level) in modern languages or translation, or be a student currently embarking upon their final year on such a course, or be a graduate who is pursuing (or has recently completed) postgraduate studies in translation;
current attendance of a Polish university, or a bachelor's degree obtained from a Polish
university, would be a distinct advantage;
a mother-tongue command of Polish;
an interest in financial and economic affairs would be an asset;
familiarity with computer-assisted translation software would be an asset;
an advanced-level command of English;a solid theoretical knowledge of the Polish language;
an intermediate-level command of at least one other official language of the EU;
a working knowledge of MS Word.
Competencies
The successful candidate will have the following behavioural competencies:
delivers results within tight time frames, prioritising tasks and paying attention to detail, and is able to manage multiple assignments and track progress on numerous processes
simultaneously;
communicates ideas in an effective manner using simple and clear language; handles sensitive information in a discreet manner, respecting confidentiality;
defines success in terms of the team as a whole, shares information and supports team
members in the attainment of common goals;
adapts to changing plans and circumstances with ease and embraces new technologies and processes with enthusiasm;
establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with staff and management;
demonstrates a conscientious attitude and understands the key organisational goals and the wider context in which we work;
is aware of the impact that his/her actions have on others and is able to balance individual
needs with group and organisation needs.
Closing Date for Applications: 15.01.2014
Further Information
Traineeship for a period of three months with possibility of extension depending on business needs.
How to apply
Applications are to be made in English and submitted using our online application form. An
"Applicants' Guide" can be downloaded from our recruitment pages.
The recruitment process may include a pre-screening exercise and a telephone interview.
Before applying, applicants should check that they meet the conditions set out in Article 3 of the rules governing the traineeship programme:
http:// www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobs/pdf/traineeship_programme.pdf.Further information on the ECB's traineeships can be found at https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobs/apply/html/index.en.html.
Applicants are accepted from nationals of the Member States of the European Union.
The requirements laid down in the vacancy notice must be met by the closing date for applications.
Applicants should submit a complete list of their graduate and undergraduate courses and related
grades (scanned copy of the student's grade book in the original language), and a copy of the final diploma if the course has already been completed. The documents should be uploaded as a single .doc or .pdf file under the "attachments" section of the application, and must be uploaded before the closing date for applications. The ECB may request additional documents to be supplied by selected candidates.
Data opublikowania:
03.01.2014
Osoba publikująca: Monika Curyło
Osoba publikująca: Monika Curyło