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The Global Fund is a partnership designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. As an international organization, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests more than US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries. In partnership with governments, civil society, technical agencies, the private sector and people affected by the diseases, we are challenging barriers and embracing innovation.

</div>Translations Coordinator, Internal Communications Team - GL D - French Speaking - 5 year defined durationThe Translations Coordinator and Reviser (French) is responsible for coordinating and leading the work, systems and processes of the Global Fund’s translations function, ensuring the quality, consistency and timeliness of translations. Translation work is conducted principally through a network of external translators, with the Translations Coordinator responsible for ensuring the coordination of the translation workflow for all languages. The coordinator also provides additional translation capacity (into French), acts as revisor of French translations and supervises the work of a full-time translation consultant.

Key Responsibilities

The role of the Translation Coordinator and Reviser (French) is to:

• Oversee and coordinate translations work at the Global Fund


• Coordinate the use of internal and external resources for translation, including the work of a Translation consultant


• Liaise with other departments to improve flow of translations needs and ensure quality and consistency of translations in the Global Fund;


• Manage Flowfit and Logiterm translation request and management systems;


• Design and implement systems and procedures to facilitate effective translations across the organization;


• As needed, arrange for translation and revision of documents in any language combinations; 


• Manage the process for selection of translators and liaise with the Corporate Procurement Unit throughout the contractual process;


• Review and revise all incoming translations into French for quality;


• Translate short texts and documents when necessary to meet urgent deadlines.

Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at their sole discretion.

Qualifications

Essential:

Advanced University degree in linguistics or related field with a professional qualification in translation.

Experience

Essential:

• Significant experience as a professional translator;


• Experience in proofreading and editing;


• Experience in managing a team of translators;


• Knowledge of computer-assisted translation technologies;


• A keen eye for detail.

Desirable:

• Seven to 10 years’ experience as a professional translator;


• Experience working in a large, preferably global organization;


• Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;


• Knowledge of public health and/or the Global Fund helpful.

Competencies

Languages:

French as a mother tongue (or equivalent level), excellent level of English. Working knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Organizational Competencies:

• Global Fund awareness and mind-set


• Service orientation


• Drive for results


• Collaboration


• Interaction


• Adaptability

Functional Competencies:

• Business: Foundation


• Communications: Mastery


• Country Context: Mastery


• Disease Knowledge: Foundation


• Finance: Foundation


• Geopolitical Awareness: Mastery


• Global Public Health: Mastery


• Operational Policy: Mastery


• Multicultural Understanding: Foundation


• Project Management: Foundation

The Global Fund recruits top-tier talent for our open positions, in support of our mission to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.

 

Explore our vacancies and apply on theGlobal Fund Careersrecruitment system.

 

More information on working at the Global Fund is available on theCareerssection of our main website.

Job Posting End Date

16 March 2020 </div>Translations Coordinator, Internal Communications Team - GL D - French Speaking - 5 year defined durationThe Translations Coordinator and Reviser (French) is responsible for coordinating and leading the work, systems and processes of the Global Fund’s translations function, ensuring the quality, consistency and timeliness of translations. Translation work is conducted principally through a network of external translators, with the Translations Coordinator responsible for ensuring the coordination of the translation workflow for all languages. The coordinator also provides additional translation capacity (into French), acts as revisor of French translations and supervises the work of a full-time translation consultant.

Key Responsibilities

The role of the Translation Coordinator and Reviser (French) is to:

• Oversee and coordinate translations work at the Global Fund


• Coordinate the use of internal and external resources for translation, including the work of a Translation consultant


• Liaise with other departments to improve flow of translations needs and ensure quality and consistency of translations in the Global Fund;


• Manage Flowfit and Logiterm translation request and management systems;


• Design and implement systems and procedures to facilitate effective translations across the organization;


• As needed, arrange for translation and revision of documents in any language combinations; 


• Manage the process for selection of translators and liaise with the Corporate Procurement Unit throughout the contractual process;


• Review and revise all incoming translations into French for quality;


• Translate short texts and documents when necessary to meet urgent deadlines.

Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at their sole discretion.

Qualifications

Essential:

Advanced University degree in linguistics or related field with a professional qualification in translation.

Experience

Essential:

• Significant experience as a professional translator;


• Experience in proofreading and editing;


• Experience in managing a team of translators;


• Knowledge of computer-assisted translation technologies;


• A keen eye for detail.

Desirable:

• Seven to 10 years’ experience as a professional translator;


• Experience working in a large, preferably global organization;


• Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;


• Knowledge of public health and/or the Global Fund helpful.

Competencies

Languages:

French as a mother tongue (or equivalent level), excellent level of English. Working knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Organizational Competencies:

• Global Fund awareness and mind-set


• Service orientation


• Drive for results


• Collaboration


• Interaction


• Adaptability

Functional Competencies:

• Business: Foundation


• Communications: Mastery


• Country Context: Mastery


• Disease Knowledge: Foundation


• Finance: Foundation


• Geopolitical Awareness: Mastery


• Global Public Health: Mastery


• Operational Policy: Mastery


• Multicultural Understanding: Foundation


• Project Management: Foundation

The Global Fund recruits top-tier talent for our open positions, in support of our mission to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.

 

Explore our vacancies and apply on theGlobal Fund Careersrecruitment system.

 

More information on working at the Global Fund is available on theCareerssection of our main website.

Job Posting End Date

16 March 2020