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Translation Coordination Assistant (Language Services), US-Washington, DC

• Organization: IMF - International Monetary Fund
• Country: United States
• City: Washington
• Office: IMF Washington
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Closing date: Friday, 2 December 2016

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Description
This is a long-term contractual position for one (1) year, renewable for up to four (4) years of cumulative service.
Job summary
Under the supervision of the Translation Coordination Center (TCC) Section Chief in the Corporate Services & Facilities Department, the candidate will be responsible for administering and coordinating all requests for translations and other language services, and for monitoring their progress to ensure accurate and timely completion and delivery.
Main duties and responsibilities
The incumbent will support the English Section under the supervision of the TCC Section Chief:

• Supports in the management and provision of translations requests to a global network of freelance translators .
• Assists other Translation Coordination Assistants (TCA) in anticipating the English Section Chief's needs as he/she manages the provision of translation jobs to in-house and freelance translators. Keeps abreast of freelancers' current and prospective workload and monitors their work; rearranges priorities as appropriate and troubleshoots problems that may arise.
• Manages translation requests and serves as the point of contact for translation requestors and translators. Ensures that requests are properly authorized and that completed translations meet all the requirements of the requesting office. Negotiates deadlines with requestors as necessary.
• Receives and distributes translation requests to translators and revisers. Searches for previously translated material archived in the database to assist translators in their work.
  
• M onitors and updates database of freelancers as requested by English Section Chief or TCC Section Chief. The incumbent will also support other TCC functions under the supervision of the TCC Section Chief or the Translation Coordination Assistant:
  
• Acts as liaison between other Section Chiefs in Language Services, translators, revisers, text processing and text proofreading assistants, the Front Office, and Fund departments at large.
• Assists the TCC Section Chief in all matters concerning translation, proofreading and text processing which entail any administrative functions.
• Manages overall translation administration processes using different translation systems. Updates systems' databases as appropriate.

Qualifications

• A university degree in language, computer science, business or related field of study.
• Knowledge of one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese.
• In-depth knowledge of web-based systems, knowledge of Translation Workflow Management systems would be a plus. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft tools including MS word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Experience in project management.
• Attention to detail and ability to keep up with multiple deadlines.
• Team player and able to cope with a busy operation.
• Excellent judgment and self-motivation.

Please note only candidates physically residing in the Washington Metropolitan area are eligible for consideration.