Senior Translation Expert for Latin American Development

1 month ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Inter-American Development Bank Full time
Overview

The Inter-American Development Bank seeks a Senior Translator Specialist to join our Translation and Documentation Section. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality language services that support the IDB Group's mission.


Salary

We offer a competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis. Based on industry standards and location, we estimate the salary to be around $95,000 - $115,000 per year.


Job Description

Your Role: As a Senior Translator Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate, consistent, and culturally relevant translations of complex documents from Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese into English and Spanish. You will work independently with limited oversight and provide input to the Chief on special projects and activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Translate a wide range of documents, applying a high standard of linguistic and stylistic quality within established deadlines.
  • Maintain clarity and cultural relevance, meet deadlines, and handle complex terminology through research and consultation.
  • Ensure translations are accurate, consistent, and follow IDB Group guidelines.
  • Make effective use of relevant language technologies and tools and assist the Chief of the Translation and Documentation Section in promoting their utilization.
  • Engage collaboratively with other members of the Section to coordinate workload and ensure timely delivery of all translations assigned to the Section.
  • Contribute to in-house terminology files and style guides, collaborate with experts to validate terms, and lead efforts to identify new terminology and set standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A Master's degree or equivalent in translation, preferably with substantive professional knowledge in finance, economics, international development, and/or law.
  • At least seven (7) years of full-time experience in translation, and in the use of relevant language technologies.
  • Native written command of English/Spanish (depending on the position), coupled with an excellent in-depth knowledge of Spanish/English and at least one, but preferably both, of the IDB Group's two other official languages (French and Portuguese).
  • Candidates must be available to take a written competitive examination to assess their ability to leverage language fluency and knowledge of the IDB Group environment.

Benefits

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life, including:

  • A competitive compensation package.
  • Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender-neutral parental leave.
  • Health Insurance: comprehensive medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
  • Pension plan: defined-benefit pension plan that provides financial security and supports employees in planning for their future.
  • Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
  • Health and well-being: access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

Others

We are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and celebrate all dimensions of diversity. We encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. The IDB Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of their background.

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