Requirements
Grade 12, National Diploma in Legal Interpreting/ equivalent qualification at (NQF level 6), A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Court Interpreter, 58 A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage. Skills and Competencies: Adherence to Batho Pele and the OCJ Principles, Knowledge of Court proceedings, Cultural diversity, Knowledge of Policies, Prescripts, and Legislation, Full command of the language, Communication (oral and written) skills, Listening skills, Computer literacy (Ms Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet, etc.), Problem solving, Good Interpersonal relations, Planning and organizing, Good people skills, Intermediate typing skills), Customer service orientation, Confidentiality, Ability to work under pressure, Ability to work independently, Professionalism, Ability and willingness to learn, High level of reliability, Time bound, Creative and analytical thinking, Self-driven and Meticulous.
Duties
Render interpreting services in high profile matters: Interpret in complex cases, interpret in criminal, civil, and Labour Court, interpret in small claims court, interpret in disciplinary hearing, Interpret in Conciliation and Arbitration, interpret in confession, Interpret pre-trial proceedings and consultations. Control, supervise and attend to personnel administrative aspects of interpreters: Provide mentoring and coaching to junior/ senior interpreters, manage performance agreement contracts, draw a schedule for replacement of Court Interpreters, Control leave of Court interpreters and submit Court hour registers, Quarterly submit probation reports, Monitor subordinates on EHWP. Translate Legal documents and exhibits: Study and analyse the source documents, conduct necessary research and consult, Check, edit and revise the translated documents, Translate official documents and mechanically recorded audio material. Procure foreign language interpreters and casuals in line with PFMA and the relevant policy: Report statistical to be generated and escalated to the cluster manager of consolidation, Authorise payment of foreign language interpreters and casuals, Recommend lowest rate to the cluster manager for the Regional Office’s approval. Develop terminology: Harvest if terminology, Database development, Provide terms and their respective meanings in the glossary register, Supervise and develop staff, Ensure general supervision of employees, Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by officials, Manage leave of staff, Advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work, Manage performance, conduct and discipline of employees, Ensure that all employees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, Develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning and Address enquiries and provide advice and guidance on asset allocation and control.
Salary
R397 117 – R467 790 per annum (Level 08). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Location
Eastern Cape Division of The High Court: Mthatha
Application
Judicial Remuneration and Condition of Services: Pretoria/ Constitutional Court: Braamfontein/: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685 Gauteng/Land Court Randburg/Johannesburg/Pretoria: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your applica