TERMS OF REFERENCE- PROVISION OF TRANSLATION SERVICESAbout SOTU: The State of the union Coalition was formed in 2009 by African Civil Society Organizations in ten countries. It is a unique multi-sectoral monitoring group that seeks to advocate for the implementation of progressive African Union standards at the national level with the aim of ensuring African citizens benefit from these standards and the commitments their governments make at the Pan African Level. SOTU does this through Informing and empowering Citizens to act to claim key rights and freedoms; and through working with the various government institutions and organs at the national level in bridging the gap between continental promises and the reality of the lives of the citizens in the continent.Currently SOTU operates in 10 countries with a diverse linguistic mix that includes English, French, Arabic and Arab, with the bigger proportion being those OF Anglo and Franco phone countries.SOTU is seeking to engage the services of a professional individual or firm of individuals to provide high quality translation services of SOTU documents from both English to French and or French to English.The contract and term of service shall be for a year, commencing on the date of signing of the contract.Translation services will be required on a needs basis and from time to time.Qualification and desirable attributesAt least a university degree in linguistics or any other relevant university level academic qualification.At least one year experience in providing translation services preferable within a complex program spread across linguistic divides at a regional level.Experience providing similar services to high level policy and decision makers within governments and civil society.Ability to deliver within flexible time frame and short turnaround lead times.Kindly send in your application to http://bit.ly/1xSDQmM your qualifications, previous experience and financial quote. Application deadline: 26th September 2014.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted