The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) is the leading pan-African reinsurance company and the largest re-insurer in Africa with the Financial Strength and Credit Rating of “A” by A.M. Best and “A“ by Standard & Poor’s.
Headquartered in Lagos (Nigeria) since its inception in 1976, Africa Re operates through:
a. Six (6) Regional Offices across Africa: Casablanca (Morocco), Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Nairobi (Kenya), Lagos (Nigeria), Cairo (Egypt) and Port Louis (Mauritius),
b. one (1) Contact Office in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia),
c. three (3) Underwriting Representative Offices in Uganda, Sudan, and Democratic Republic of Congo;
d. four (4) Subsidiaries: Africa Re South Africa Limited in Johannesburg (South Africa), Africa Retakaful in Cairo (Egypt), Africa Re Underwriting Management Agency Limited in Dubai (The United Arab Emirates), and Africa Gift Tec-City, (Gujarat, India).
Africa Re has a broad-based shareholding of:
• 42 African member States,
• the African Development Bank,
• 112 African insurance and reinsurance companies,
• three (3) non-regional insurance groups, and
• Employee Shares Ownership Plan
Africa Re hereby announces the vacancy for the position of English Translator/Précis-Writer in the Abuja (Nigeria) Head office at the Professional Staff category.
Reporting to the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, the successful candidate will provide professional language and communication support to the Language Services and the Communications and Public Affairs Function. The incumbent will ensure that corporate documents, official correspondence, meeting records and publications are translated, drafted, edited and summarized accurately, professionally and confidentially, in accordance with the Corporation’s policies, guidelines and quality standards.
Under the direct supervision of the Director, the incumbent will work to deliver;
1. Translation Services
• Translate corporate documents, reports, correspondence and other official materials from French into English, ensuring accuracy, clarity and consistency with the original meaning and intent.
• Ensure the appropriate use of corporate terminology, technical expressions and language conventions in all translated documents.
• Review translated materials to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency and compliance with the Corporation’s standards.
2. Précis-Writing and Meeting Records
• Prepare concise, accurate and objective summaries of statutory meetings, corporate proceedings, speeches, discussions and other official engagements.
• Identify and capture key arguments, decisions, resolutions and action points while preserving the context and intent of the original discussions.
• Organize meeting summaries and précis documents in a clear, logical and professional format for official use.
3. Drafting, Editing and Proofreading
• Draft official correspondence and other corporate communications in English as required.
• Proofread and edit reports, statutory meeting documents, articles and other materials intended for internal or external publication.
• Ensure the accuracy of grammar, spelling, punctuation, terminology, presentation and overall document quality.
4. Language Quality Assurance and Editorial Support
• Review translated and edited documents to ensure consistency, completeness and adherence to the Corporation’s language and editorial standards.
• Identify and correct linguistic errors, ambiguities, omissions and inconsistencies without altering the intended meaning.
• Maintain consistency in terminology and style across corporate documents and publications.
5. Technology and Artificial Intelligence
• Use appropriate translation, editing, transcription and artificial intelligence tools to support translation, précis-writing and document preparation.
• Review and verify AI-generated translations, transcripts and summaries to ensure factual accuracy, contextual relevance and preservation of the original meaning.
• Observe the Corporation’s information security, confidentiality and data protection requirements when using digital and AI-enabled tools.
6. Confidentiality and Document Management
• Handle official documents, correspondence and meeting records with discretion and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ensure the accurate handling, organisation and safekeeping of documents assigned for translation, editing and précis-writing.
• Comply with the Corporation’s applicable policies, procedures and professional standards when handling sensitive information.
7. Communication and Stakeholder Support
• Provide language and editorial support to the Language Division and the Communications and Public Affairs Function, as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other stakeholders to clarify source documents, terminology and contextual issues where necessary.
• Support effective communication across the Corporation’s multicultural and multilingual working environment.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of Department from time to time.
Professional Staff category.
The successful candidate shall be based in Abuja (Nigeria).
The key competencies required for the role include but not limited to the following:
1. Professionalism
• Excellent command of English and French, with strong translation, editing, proofreading and précis-writing skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in handling official documents and corporate communications.
• Ability to understand complex information, identify key messages and produce clear, concise and objective summaries.
• Strong work ethics, integrity, discretion and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.
• Strong computer and typing skills, including familiarity with translation software and relevant digital tools.
• Understanding of the opportunities, limitations and risks associated with AI tools in translation, editing and précis-writing.
• Capacity to respect confidentiality and professional discretion
2. Communication
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and French.
• Strong drafting, editing, proofreading and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, accurately and concisely.
• Ability to preserve the meaning, tone and context of source documents when translating or summarizing information.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to engage professionally with colleagues and other stakeholders
3. Teamwork
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment.
• Willingness to share knowledge, receive feedback and contribute to common objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across departments and functions.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and support colleagues when required.
Applicants shall be holders of:
• Master’s degree or full equivalent postgraduate professional qualification in Translation plus 8 years relevant work experience;
Or
• A First University Degree in Translation, Translation Studies, Languages, Linguistics, English, French, or another relevant field, plus 10 years post qualification with excellent proficiency in both English and French; plus a recognized professional qualification in translation or a related language discipline would be an added advantage.
Or
• First University Degree in relevant field plus 13 years post qualification experience in a corporate, international or multicultural organisation, particularly in translating technical documents and preparing summaries of high-level meetings, would be an advantage
• Applicants should demonstrate relevant competence in French-to-English translation, précis-writing, editing, proofreading and the preparation of official documents.
• Familiarity with translation software, digital language tools and AI-assisted translation and summarization, together with the ability to verify their outputs, would also be an advantage.
The successful candidate shall have the following benefits:
• Competitive Basic Salary
• Variable pay (Annual Performance Bonus)
• Joint contribution to the Provident Fund (7% of the basic salary paid by staff and 14% by the employer)
• Housing Allowance
• Medical cover for staff and family
• Home leave to country of origin every year paid by the employer
• Children education subsidy for each child up to 26 years (maximum 4 children)
• Duty Post Differential (Cost of Living Allowance), that may increase or decrease depending on the economic situation and result of surveys
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of both English and French.
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal and document-handling skills.
• Be nationals of one of the 42 member States of Africa Re.
Interested candidates are requested to visit the Africa-Re website at https://www.africa-re.com/career to complete the online employment form.
Africa-Re is an equal-opportunity employer and offers a good working environment commensurate with international organizations.
The Corporation reserves the right to appoint at the advertised grade level or at any other level that may suit the profile, qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
The deadline for submission of interested candidates’ applications shall be 20 November 2026.
