Court Interpreters - Judicial Service of Ghana

The Judicial Service of Ghana is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates as COURT INTERPRETERS

Successful candidates will be required to perform the following duties:

• Interpret court proceedings from local or foreign languages to English language and vice-versa.
• And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualification and requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised accredited institution; academic qualification in the spoken languages will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office application and knowledge in the use of the internet.
• High-level integrity. Excellent oral and written communication in English language.
• Good oral communication in any of the following sets of languages

UPPER EAST REGION:

• Gruni and any two of the following: Hausa, Moli, Fulani, Kassim, Talensi and Twi.
• Kusaal and any two of the following: Hausa, Moli, Fulani, Kassim, Talensi and Twi.

ASHANTI REGION:

• Twi (Asante) and any two of the following: Hausa, Wwe, Grumi, Dagbaani, Dagaaba and Fulani

BRONG AHAFO REGION:

• Twi (Bono) and any two of the following: Hausa, Fulani, Nsema, Wassa and Ewe.

EASTERN REGION:

• Twi (Akuapim or Asante) and any two of the following: Krobo, Ga, Hausa, Ewe and Fulani.

CENTRAL REGION:

• Twi (Fante or Asante) and any two of the following: Hausa, Fulani, Nsema, Wassa and Ewe.

WESTERN REGION:

• Nzema and any two of the following: Fante, Hausa, Onwi, Twi, Ahanta and Bronsa.
• Wassa and any two of the following: Hausa, Ewe, Twi, Onwi and Brosa.

GREATER ACCRA REGION:

• Ga and any two of the following: Ga-Dangbe, Twi, Ewe, Hausa and Dagbani.
• Ga-Dangbe and any two of the following: Ga, Twi, Ewe, Hausa and Dagbani.

VOLTA REGION:

• Ewe and any two of the following: Krobo, Lelemi, Hausa, Twi and Fulani.

NOTE: Candidates must indicate tier region of choice. Candidates must show evidence of completion of National Service.