Start date: 2 November 2026
End date: 31 December 2027
Location: Geneva
About The Assignment
We are looking for a Spanish Reviser & Translation Coordinator to support two key areas of a multilingual Translation Services function:
- Coordinating translation requests and providing support to internal clients;
- Translating and revising documents from English into Spanish.
The role is divided approximately equally between translation/revision and coordination activities, although this balance may vary depending on workload. The position will involve confidential, high-profile and time-sensitive projects requiring excellent organisation, accuracy and responsiveness.
Key Responsibilities
Translation and Revision
- Translate documents from English into Spanish;
- Coordinate with external translators and language service providers on larger projects;
- Translate short texts and documents when urgent support is required;
- Revise and proofread Spanish translations delivered by internal and external translators;
- Provide feedback and guidance to translators;
- Post-edit machine-translated content to improve efficiency and quality;
- Liaise with internal stakeholders regarding content, terminology and language requirements;
- Ensure that translated content is consistent with approved organisational messaging;
- Maintain the Spanish section of the translation database, including glossaries and translation memories;
- Test and maintain translation tools and technologies.
Translation Coordination
- Manage a network of external translators and language service providers;
- Assign translation tasks, request quotations and maintain supplier information;
- Support quotation requests and supplier onboarding processes;
- Monitor translation-related purchase orders, budgets, quotations and invoices;
- Review incoming translation requests and clarify scope, target languages and deadlines;
- Prepare documents for translation, including format checks, word counts and pre-translation processing;
- Finalise translated documents and ensure that the layout is ready for delivery;
- Coordinate translation projects across multiple languages and stakeholders;
- Agree on timelines with internal clients and monitor project progress;
- Coordinate document versions for projects involving frequent updates;
- Maintain computer-assisted translation tools and related systems;
- Provide technical support to translators and liaise with software providers when required;
- Provide administrative support to the Translation Lead;
- Carry out any other relevant duties related to the role.
Required Experience
Translation and Revision
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a translator, reviser or proofreader, preferably in the health, scientific, financial or legal sectors;
- Expert knowledge of computer-assisted translation tools;
- Experience maintaining glossaries, terminology databases and translation memories.
Coordination
- Minimum 2 years of experience in translation project management or language services coordination;
- Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders;
- Experience using project management systems, client portals and workflow tools;
- Experience monitoring invoices and processing them through a financial or administrative system.
Qualifications And Skills
- University degree in Translation, Languages or another relevant field, or an equivalent combination of professional experience and translation certifications;
- Proven ability to work effectively in a multicultural and international environment;
- Knowledge of global health, international development or a related field would be an advantage;
- Excellent organisational and communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities;
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Languages
- Fluent English and Spanish;
- French would be an advantage.
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