Chief, Documents and Language Services

6 giorni fa

Roma, Lazio, Italia International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) A tempo pieno

Apply on IFAD's Career site. Click "Apply" to read the full job description and submit your application.

Deadline for applications: 19 January CET Rome).

Ref: VA 32597

Organizational Setting

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

The Chief, Documents and Language Services (DLS) works under the direct supervision of the Secretary of IFAD.

Job Role

The incumbent has the principal responsibility to lead the delivery of highest editorial and linguistics standards of all IFAD documentation and related language services including editing, translation, terminology and interpretation. They are also responsible for the overall planning of all aspects related to documentation for formal and informal meetings of IFAD's governing bodies and for leading the team of language professionals and assistants working in the four official languages of IFAD: Arabic, English, French and Spanish. They will also be responsible for identifying, implementing and managing the use new digital tools to support language services delivery, including workflow platforms, translation management systems, machine-assisted translation and AI-enabled solutions, while assuring quality output within a restricted financial envelope.

This job is located in Rome, Italy.

Minimum requirements

Education:

  • Level - Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) from an accredited institution in a technically relevant area. The advanced university degree may be substituted by a relevant first university degree and a specialized professional certification.
  • Areas - Linguistics, communications, language studies, business or public administration, social sciences or related fields.

Degree must be an accredited institution listed on

Experience:

  • At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience.
  • Three (3) years- experience in leading management operations in a multi-lateral development bank or international financial institution, investment bank or United Nations organization providing support on a global scope.
  • Professional experience in managing support to governing bodies, with a particular focus of organizing documentation for multilateral meetings, conference and seminars, and in language services.
  • Proven experience in planning, managing human and financial resources as well as organizational change.
  • Knowledge of Machine-Assisted-Translation tools and other related technologies is highly desirable.
  • Experience in handling multiple tasks with tight deadlines and often changing/conflicting priorities.
  • Proven negotiation skills with different clients and within different contexts.
  • Experience with technological tools related to Language Services.

Languages:

  • Required English (4 - Excellent)
  • Desirable: French, Spanish, or Arabic (3 - Good)

Apply on IFAD's Career site. Click "Apply" to read the full job description and submit your application.

Deadline for applications: 19 January CET Rome).

Ref: VA 32597

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