Lead Translations Officer

• Closing date: 23-Sep-2025

About the Role:

• Manage complex translation assignments involving legal, technical, and sensitive documents (e.g., correspondences, contracts, manuals, HR materials) to meet organizational needs and ensure clarity and compliance.

• Review and approve translations completed by team members through quality checks to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and adherence to appropriate style, tone, and terminology.

• Lead the development and maintenance of company-specific dictionaries and glossaries by conducting research, consulting references, and updating terminology databases to promote standardization and accuracy.

• Develop and update translation workflows and guidelines by assessing current practices and applying best practices to improve quality and operational efficiency.

• Ensure all translations meet legal, cultural, and linguistic standards by applying subject-matter expertise and reviewing content with a focus on industry-specific terminology in the aviation sector.

• Liaise with senior management, legal teams, and external entities by facilitating effective communication and providing feedback to ensure mutual understanding of translated content.

• Enforce translation quality control processes by conducting regular audits on sample translation batches to ensure consistency, formatting, and adherence to standards.

• Continuously improve translation systems and workflows by integrating automation tools and terminology platforms to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround time.

• Evaluate external translation vendors by reviewing their deliverables to ensure they meet internal quality standards and support reliable outsourcing.

• Represent the translation function in cross-departmental meetings by aligning efforts with corporate communication goals and ensuring effective support.

• Prepare periodic performance and translation output reports by analyzing data and metrics to support informed strategic decisions and resource planning.

• Act as the primary contact for cross-departmental translation and interpretation requests by understanding departmental needs and resolving issues proactively.

• Participate in cross-departmental projects involving translation and interpretation by providing expert consultation and timely language support to meet project requirements.

• Perform other department duties related to his / her position as directed by the Head of the Department

About you:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Translation, Linguistics (English & Arabic Literature), or a related field.

• Several years of translation experience, including few years in a leadership or coordination role.

• Proven experience in translating commercial, business, legal, and technical documentation.

• Experience in related roles such as Senior Translation Officer, Translation Specialist, Legal Translator, Interpreter or any other related functions.

• Excellent command of written and verbal English and Arabic.

• Strong organizational, coordination, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong editing, proofreading, and report writing skills.

• High-level attention to detail and quality assurance standards.

• Ability to manage multiple translation tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.

• Proven track record of team leadership and performance management.

• Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinate's skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.