Translator-Reviser (Korean/English) - 26266-FT

World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO, located in Geneva, seeks a translator specialist to ensure high-quality translation of Korean-to-English patent-related texts. The role focuses on assessment, translation, and guidance within the Asian Languages Section 1, PCT Translation Division, Patents and Technology Sector.

Responsibilities include evaluating translation quality, advising suppliers, translating and post-editing diverse scientific materials, mentoring trainees, and

Responsibilities

• Assess the quality of translations from Korean to English for accuracy of meaning and terminology.
• Provide authoritative feedback to translation suppliers and revise in-house translations as needed.
• Translate, post-edit and self-revise texts across diverse scientific and technical subjects.
• Train, mentor and provide feedback to translators and trainees; develop training materials.
• Contribute to quality assurance measures and development of reusable training resources.

Job description

Asian Languages Section 1, PCT Translation Division, Patents and Technology Sector

Contract Duration - 2 years * Duty Station: CH-Geneva Application Deadline: 05-Nov-2026, 11:59:00 PM CEST

1. Organizational Context

a. Organizational Setting The post is located in the Asian Languages Section 1, PCT Translation Division in the Patents and Technology Sector. The PCT Translation Division is responsible for delivering high-quality publication-ready translation in relation to patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). In particular, the PCT Translation Division is responsible for translating scientific, technical and legal documents, mainly the abstracts of international patent applications and scientific, technical and legal reports relating to the patentability of inventions.

b. Purpose Statement This role exists to ensure high-quality translation of specialized scientific and technical texts relating to the international patent applications. The incumbent assesses translation quality, translates and self-revises complex material and answers translation-related questions from customers, suppliers, and end-users. The incumbent is also responsible for strengthening translator and supplier capabilities, improving translation and terminological assets, as well as QC processes, and maximizing the use of the latest language technology solutions to support high-quality delivery and improved client experience.

c. Reporting Lines The incumbent works under the supervision of the Head of the Asian Languages Section 1.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

• a. Assess the quality of translations provided by the Division's translation suppliers (internal and outsourced) in the patent, scientific and technical subject fields for accuracy of meaning and terminology from Korean into English, to ensure accuracy of meaning and terminology as well as the application of established guidelines; provide feedback to suppliers; revise the translations of in-house translators as needed;
• b. Provide authoritative and comprehensive answers to queries from translation suppliers including agencies, freelancers, internal translators and end users on a variety of complex translation issues; review processes and feedback to improve delivery;
• c. Translate, post-edit and self-revise texts in a wide range of scientific and technical subjects from Korean into English meeting the standards of quality, quantity and timeliness of the Division;
• d. Train, mentor and provide feedback to translators, novice revisers and translation trainees (fellows) and contracted agencies on translation of a wide field of subjects and on the specifics of PCT Translation; contribute to the development of re-usable training materials; prepare guidelines and reference materials for the improvement of quality; and provide input for the development of the quality assurance measures of the Division;
• e. Participate in the compilation of the