The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in July 2011 by the World Health Organisation to build and sustain institutional capacity of African governments in tobacco control.
The Centre which is currently in its funding phase III with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the African Capacity Building Foundation. It targets Africa countries Benin, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Niger, The Gambia, Uganda and Zambia. CTCA therefore operates in English and French to be able to coordinate various activities in its target countries.
CTCA is seeking Professional translation and simultaneous interpretation services for its documents and meetings/workshops from English to French and vice versa.
Objective of the Assignment
The objective of the assignment is to translate documents from French to English and vice versa and provide simultaneous interpretation services for meetings and workshops.
SCOPE OF WORK
The contracted Consultant is required to:
Execute accurate text translation and simultaneous voice interpretation from English to French and vice versa
Ensure that the translation text is technically, linguistically and grammatically correct, error free and it should meet high quality standards and would not need further editing after completion of translation
Reproducing the text clearly, accurately and in the style intended by the author
Using specialist knowledge, technical terminology, legal meanings, scientific terms and consulting with experts to make sure the translation is accurate
Matching the culture of the target audience
Complete translation within stipulated deadlines in the work order
Required skills
Ability to adapt to different styles and cultures
Ability to understand the wider context and create meaning in the target language
Excellent writing skills
Discretion and respect for confidentiality
Good IT skills particularly word processing
Qualification and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in languages
Excellent oral and written command of French and English
Experience in translation of legal and health related materials
Experience in professional; translation. State examples of translations work carried out
Language courses which specialise in linguistics or translation are an added advantage
Selection of best candidate
The best candidate will be selected on merit in accordance with the Selection Based on the Individual Qualifications and experience. A practical interview will be given.
How to apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates may apply for the post by:
Submitting a motivation letter of not more than 1000 words and clearly marked as “Expression of Interest for Consultancy to translate documents and offer simultaneous interpretation in French and English” in soft copies at the address below not later than 17:00 hours on the May 30, 2021.
a) In addition, interested applicants should submit:
i) an application letter,
ii) a CV with contacts of 3 professional referees, and
iii) a copy of all relevant academic documents in PDF.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.
Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.
72 undergraduate students of Makerere University have successfully been admitted to the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026, an initiative of the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and United Nations Academic Impact. Makerere’s Fellows were selected from a record-breaking 76,000 applicants from over 6,000 campuses across 174 countries to participate in the ambitious programme.
According to the Fellowship website, the programme aims to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN Academic Impact Principles a reality on campuses, in classrooms and throughout communities. Millennium Fellows are university undergraduates selected for their leadership on sustainable development projects in their communities. As Fellows, they complete a semester-long leadership development programme that strengthens their student organizing, partnership-building and community-impact skills.
In his congratulatory message to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Sam Vaghar the Executive Director, MCN shared that Over 330 campuses across 60 nations have been selected to host 2026 Millenium Fellows. “Congratulations to you and Makerere University for having a cohort of Millennium Fellows from your student body again this year!”
Below is a sample of the work of the Class of 2026.
At Harvard University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in the United States of America, Millennium Fellows are expanding OpenDoor, an AI-powered platform that helps people navigate retraining, job opportunities and pathways into high-demand careers. The project grew from their work with people experiencing homelessness and from seeing how difficult workforce programmes can be to navigate even when support exists. Advancing SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it expects to reach about 7,500 people during the Fellowship.
At the University of Ilorin, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Nigeria, Millennium Fellows are building what they describe as Africa’s first green AI policy framework, helping policymakers and developers understand how artificial intelligence can advance while reducing energy use, pollution and material waste. Aligned with SDG 13: Climate Action, it expects to reach about 75 people during the Fellowship.
At BRAC University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Bangladesh, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production through a start-up replacing single-use products with environmentally friendly alternatives. Its current focus is a paper pen that uses roughly 90 per cent less plastic than a conventional pen, with a seed built in so it can grow into a plant when properly disposed of. The project expects to reach about 450 people.
At Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Moldova, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being by studying how environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity may affect recovery after brain surgery. By bringing simple digital monitoring tools into postoperative care, the project aims to help doctors make timelier decisions.
We wish our Millennium Fellows an impactful fellowship.
Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.
The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).
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