Start date: 2 November 2026
End date: 31 December 2027
Location: Geneva

About the Assignment

• Coordinating translation requests and providing support to internal clients;

• Translating and revising documents from English into Spanish.

Key Responsibilities

Translation and Revision

• Translate documents from English into Spanish;

• Coordinate with external translators and language service providers on larger projects;

• Translate short texts and documents when urgent support is required;

• Revise and proofread Spanish translations delivered by internal and external translators;

• Provide feedback and guidance to translators;

• Post-edit machine-translated content to improve efficiency and quality;

• Liaise with internal stakeholders regarding content, terminology and language requirements;

• Ensure that translated content is consistent with approved organisational messaging;

• Maintain the Spanish section of the translation database, including glossaries and translation memories;

• Test and maintain translation tools and technologies.

Translation Coordination

• Manage a network of external translators and language service providers;

• Assign translation tasks, request quotations and maintain supplier information;

• Support quotation requests and supplier onboarding processes;

• Monitor translation-related purchase orders, budgets, quotations and invoices;

• Review incoming translation requests and clarify scope, target languages and deadlines;

• Prepare documents for translation, including format checks, word counts and pre-translation processing;

• Finalise translated documents and ensure that the layout is ready for delivery;

• Coordinate translation projects across multiple languages and stakeholders;

• Agree on timelines with internal clients and monitor project progress;

• Coordinate document versions for projects involving frequent updates;

• Maintain computer-assisted translation tools and related systems;

• Provide technical support to translators and liaise with software providers when required;

• Provide administrative support to the Translation Lead;

• Carry out any other relevant duties related to the role.

Required Experience

Translation and Revision

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a translator, reviser or proofreader, preferably in the health, scientific, financial or legal sectors;

• Expert knowledge of computer-assisted translation tools;

• Experience maintaining glossaries, terminology databases and translation memories.

Coordination

• Minimum 2 years of experience in translation project management or language services coordination;

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders;

• Experience using project management systems, client portals and workflow tools;

• Experience monitoring invoices and processing them through a financial or administrative system.

Qualifications and Skills

• University degree in Translation, Languages or another relevant field, or an equivalent combination of professional experience and translation certifications;

• Proven ability to work effectively in a multicultural and international environment;

• Knowledge of global health, international development or a related field would be an advantage;

• Excellent organisational and communication skills;

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities;

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Languages

• Fluent English and Spanish;

• French would be an advantage.