Division Manager, French and English Translation Specialist
il y a 3 semaines
The African Development Bank is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Division Manager to lead its French and English Translation Division. As a key member of the Language Services Department, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic approach to translation and editing services, ensuring high-quality output and meeting the Bank's development mandate for Africa.
Key Responsibilities- Manage the French and English Translation Division, overseeing all translation activities and providing advisory services to the Director of the Language Services Department.
- Develop and implement a strategic approach to translation and editing services, ensuring high-quality output and meeting the Bank's development mandate for Africa.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate all translation and editing activities, optimizing the use of human, financial, and technological resources.
- Monitor and enforce performance and efficiency targets, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality translation and editing services.
- Lead Bank-wide advocacy to promote the use of both official languages of the Bank, striking a reasonable balance in the production of documents in French and English.
- Monitor best practices in the industry, liaising with counterparts in other organizations and promoting the sharing of best practices in translation, interpretation, and editing.
- Assess the training needs of staff in the Division, monitor and evaluate their performance, and recommend personnel actions to the Vice President.
- Oversee the installation and configuration of the Division's computer-aided translation (CAT) and other language tools, coordinating the development of terminological databases and translation memories.
- Oversee editing Bank-wide, focusing on the Bank's flagship documents and ensuring that the quality of editing is commensurate with the Institution's Style Guide.
- Supervise the alignment of editing in the Bank to ISO Standard 9001:2015 on Quality Management System.
- Master's degree in Translation, Modern Languages, or related disciplines.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant working experience in a multilateral finance institution or a similar organization, three (3) of which in a managerial or highly supervisory position.
- Proven experience in managing and successfully supervising a team with a high volume of work and very short deadline requirements.
- Evidence of certification following editing or publishing training.
- Proven knowledge of computer-assisted translation and AI-backed tools.
- Proven experience in leading teams to deliver under pressure.
- Ability to arbitrate with requesters and service providers to enhance translation service delivery.
- Capacity to perform exceptionally in a multicultural and complex environment and maintain harmonious working relations.
- Proven strong managerial, interpersonal, and communication skills; strong negotiating skills and ability to think strategically.
- Ability to deliver an efficient and effective service on time at an acceptable cost.
- Demonstrated a high level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate at a high level (written and oral) in English and French. Proficiency in another continental language (Arabic, Portuguese, or Spanish) will be an advantage.
- Practical knowledge of standard MS Office Suite used in the Bank.
The African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. Established in 1964, the Bank has 81 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank's development agenda is delivering financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
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