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Technical Project Coordinator - Language Services Ref 297

Salary £22,716 - £28,397 per year (depending on experience)

Closing Date: 13 October 2008

Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 10 November 2008

The language services department is looking to appoint a technical project coordinator to coordinate the translation and internationalization/localization processes of a variety of projects, mainly online, in all IB translation languages. In addition you will oversee the use of translation related technology in the department. The department currently works with a variety of translation projects, increasingly online, mainly into French, Spanish and Chinese, and soon Arabic.

The successful candidate will work closely with staff within the language services department and ICT to ensure language issues are properly planned and addressed in all IB online initiatives. You will be the main contact person between language services and ICT and will ensure communication between both departments is fluid.

You will also have a leading role in the research and implementation of computer assisted translation tools in the department, as well as other web based/electronic initiatives and tools such as project management systems, to support the future capability of the department and its corporate coverage.

We are looking for candidates with a university degree, preferably in translation or linguistics, and solid knowledge of multilingual computing issues. You should also be familiar with web standards, have experience of project management, in particular online translation projects, and some experience as a translator. You will be an experienced user of computer assisted translation tools, will have excellent organizational and communication skills, including excellent command of English and at least one other language. Sensitivity to cultural and language differences will be required at all times.

Location:

Cardiff, Wales UK (post may be based at another worldwide location in the future)