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• Be the anchor in the organisation for
  French-to- English and English-to-French translations for all APCA
  documents and Programmes.
• Translation support for APCA’s programme
  work.
• Provide support in the
  development of the French arm of APCA’s small grants programme including;
  a review of applications received from applicants in French speaking
  countries.
• Involvement in planning,
  implementation, and communication to partners from Francophone countries
  supported by APCA working closely with the Programmes Director and other
  staff members from the programmes department.
• Support the monitoring,
  evaluation and reporting functions for APCA’s partners from francophone
  countries.
• Support the translation of
  project related documents including; works plans and budgets for APCA’s
  French speaking partners.
• Support the development and
  review of APCA’s reports in French e.g annual reports, donor reports,
  activity reports, etc.
• Proof reading of APCA’s
  translated documents between French and English.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of APCA’s
  communication function.
• Support APCA’s communication
  team to produce information and articles in French for uploading on
  APCA’s website and ehospice platform.
• The incumbent will also
  coordinate and support a network of the palliative community in French
  speaking Africa through a social network, with support from APCA’s communication
  team and other staff.
• Support the Membership Officer at APCA in
  communication with Francophone members of APCA.
• Provide organisation
  development and administrative support for French speaking countries and
  partners of APCA.
• Act as a liaison with APCA’s
  partners in French speaking Africa.
• Support staff in the
  management of APCA’s correspondence, appointments, and business conducted
  in French language.
• Respond to public inquiries
  and queries from French speaking countries in Africa relating to all
  APCA’s work.
• Support the dissemination of
  APCA’s French information, resources, and materials to APCA’s French
  speaking partners.
• Work with other APCA staff to
  ensure that all contacts of APCA French speaking countries are properly
  updated, managed and stored.

• The Volunteer Programme Officer
  (Francophone) should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant
  field with working and translational abilities for French to English and
  vice versa from a recognised institution.
• Additional training in Project Planning
  and Management is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in written English and French
  is a must.
• Good writing skills in French and English
  to the level of report writing.
• Ability in working with a diverse staff
  team and stakeholders which is spread across borders.
• Be knowledgeable and updated about the
  organisation to be able to give adequate and relevant information to
  French speaking countries in Africa and current and potential partners
  outside Africa.
• Ability in working with a diverse staff
  team and stakeholders which is spread across borders.
• Three years’ experience in supporting
  programming in a multi lingual environment especially French and English
  and preferably in the health sector.
• Experience working in Africa or with
  Africa related programmes.
• Working within a context of a diverse
  staff team in terms of professions, culture and beliefs.
• Good understanding of chronic care
  environment especially palliative care and end of life care is an added
  advantage.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  chronic care environment especially palliative care and end of life care
  is an added advantage.
• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office
  computer software packages.
• Understanding the use of social media
  platforms
• Public relations
• Working with partnerships

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