NGWE-NWI CLAUDETTE, ASABA
TRANSLATOR / WRITER (English A, French B)
Mendong, Entree Simbock,Yaounde, Cameroon
Website: www.clngwenwi.com Email:
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Letters and Post-Degree Certificate in Translation with extensive administrative, translation, writing and language teaching experience
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
· 7+ years of work experience· French language proficiency
· Advanced MS Office Suite knowledge
· Dedicated team player, Self-starter, Self-motivated and result-oriented
· Strong appreciation of democratic and human rights principles / · Considerable Knowledge, understanding and experience working on political and economic issues related to Cameroon, Mali, CAR, Burundi, DRC, Niger and most African countries
· Knowledge of international and diplomatic relations
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
GREENFIELD ENTERPRISE (03/2016 – Present) (Yaounde, Cameroon) (Independent Contractor - Translator)
GREENFIELD ENTERPRISE (02/2013 – 02/2016) (Yaounde, Cameroon) (Bureau Coordinator and Operations Officer)
· Coordinate activities of the Cameroon Branch and liaise with Head Quarters (Cote d’Ivoire),
· Manage Independent contractors providing research services from Mali, CAR, Burundi, DRC; Niger, etc. and independent Contractors based in Cameroon providing translation services.
· Write reports on bureau activities, funds, etc.
· Provide translation, research, editing and proofreading services as needed.
· Assign work to In-house staff and Independent contractors
GREENFIELD ENTERPRISE www.gfe-africa.com
(07/2012 – 02/2013) (Yaounde, Cameroon)(Operations Officer)
· Provide translation, research, editing and proofreading services daily
· Manage Independent contractors providing research services from Mali, CAR, Burundi, DRC;
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(07/ 2010 – 03/ 2012) (Senior Translator/ Office Assistant)
· Translate all documents, publications and communications of the Ministry French to English and vice versa and supervise interns of the unit
· Carry out administrative assignments at the behest of the Head of the Translation Unit
· Interpret dialog between town planning and road construction engineers, participants and Government officials during town planning conferences and project briefings
SAINT EMMANUEL EVENING SECONDARY SCHOOL
(09/ 2008 – Present) (English, French and Literature Teacher)
· Teach English Language / Literature and French Language
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
(07/2009 to 10/2009) (Translation Intern)
· Translate documents and articles from French to English following in-house style guides.
HUMAN PROOF DESIGNS: www.humanproofdesigns.com
(June 2016 – June 2017)
Virtual Staff Writer
· Working as virtual staff writer for company teaching affiliate marketing and selling ready-made niche sites
EDUCATION / TRAINING
PGD - TRANSLATION - Higher Institute of Translation, Interpretation and Communication, Yaounde, 2010
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ENGLISH - University of Buea, 2008
PERSONNEL TRAINING for Ministry Of Housing And Urban Development: Results-oriented management and modernization of administration - 13 /07 – 15/07/2011
WORK TOOLS: Microsoft suite, Translation Software: Trados, OmegaT, Wordfast
AWARDS / RECOGNITION: Certification of Achievement by Greenfield Enterprise in 2014
REFERENCES
Fuaty Valentine Aka: Senior Translator - Conference Interpreter, Ministry of Urban Development and Housing: No: +237 22 21 33 09 (office) Email:
Jean-Pierre Dibangoup, Greenfield Africa, CEO, Tel: +225 052 22087 Email:
Georges Takui, Operations Manager, Greenfield Africa, Tel: +23798666025
Email:
Zeh James Wung: Senior Translator-PhD Researcher, Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon: No: +237 22 22 37 90 (office) Email: