Associate Translation Coordination Officer (P-2)

International Criminal Court (ICC) - Cour Pénale Internationale (CPI); Den Haag; On-site; EUR 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Criminal Court in The Hague is seeking an Associate Translation Coordination Officer (P-2). The role supports the Translation Officer to ensure timely, high-quality transcription and translation services for OTP operations, including coordination of staff and freelance translators, with a focus on situation languages.

Candidates should hold an advanced degree in languages or a related field, plus two years of relevant experience (or four years with a first-level degree) and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in languages, linguistics, translation or related field required.
• Two years of relevant translation/linguistics experience (four years with first-level degree) required.
• Experience using CAT tools (e.g., MemoQ) and MT tools required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Translation Officer to ensure timely, high-quality transcription and translation services for OTP operations, prioritising requests and coordinating tasks.
• Identify, test and select freelance translators and staff for OTP translation needs, focusing on situation languages.
• Oversee induction and training for new translators, primarily in situation languages.
• Develop and implement quality assurance mechanisms for translations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Leadership

Confidentiality

CAT tools

MT tools

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multicultural awareness

Education

Advanced university degree in languages, linguistics, translation

First-level degree with 2+ years qualifying experience

Tools

MemoQ

MT tools

Office suites

Job description

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Career Opportunities: Associate Translation Coordination Officer (P-2) (24501)

Requisition ID24501-Posted14/08/2026-Professional-Language Services-The Hague - NL

Organizational Unit: Language Services Unit, Integrated Services Division, Office of the Prosecutor

Duty Station: The Hague - NL

Type of Appointment: Established Post

Post Number: E-1104

Minimum Net Annual Salary: €71,403.00

Contract Duration: For initial appointments, the Court offers a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension (six month probationary period).

A roster of suitable candidates may be established for this post as a result of this selection process for fixed-term appointments against both established posts and positions funded by general temporary assistance (GTA).

Organisational Context

The Integrated Services Division (ISD) within the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) centralises the specialised support functions that provide cross-cutting support to the Office. The Division is headed by a Director who is responsible for managing the reliable and cost-effective delivery of integrated services and ensuring that the OTP is adequately supported through all relevant service functions, technologies and equipment, and that appropriate services are available to allow the implementation of the Office’s mandate. The services include information knowledge and evidence management, forensic science, language services, tracking and information fusion. The Division works to develop new approaches and strategies that promote the use of modern tools and advanced technology as mechanisms to strengthen the effectiveness of the Office.

The Language Services Unit (LSU) forms part of the Integrated Services Division (ISD) providing critical, close support functions to the Office of the Prosecutor in order to fulfil its mandate. In this respect, during the preliminary examination, investigation, and prosecution phases, the Unit provides field, event and remote interpretation; transcription of audio and video material; translation of OTP evidence and core Office documentation; as well as other services requiring language expertise, such as summary translation, redacting, and editing.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Associate Translation Coordination Officer will work within the Language Services Unit and report to the Translation Officer. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support the Translation Officer in ensuring the timely delivery of high‑quality, fit‑for‑purpose transcription and translation services for OTP operations, mainly for situation languages. This includes proactive planning, prioritising requests, determining feasibility, and coordinating task assignments to staff transcribers and translators and external freelancers.
• Identify, test, evaluate and select freelance translators and translation staff to meet OTP translation requirements, with a focus on situation languages.
• Support the Translation Officer in overseeing and conducting induction and training for new translators, primarily in situation languages.
• Assist in developing and implementing quality assurance mechanisms to ensure consistency and accuracy of translations.
• Contribute to the development, update, and implementation of translation guidelines, procedures and workflows—particularly those related to situation languages.
• Support the Translation Officer in monitoring workload levels and in preparing budget and human resources plans and recommendations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

Advanced university degree in languages, linguistics, translation, or any relevant field is required.

A first‑level university degree combined with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience (four (4) years with a first‑level degree) in translation, linguistics, language service provision, or any relevant field is required.
• Experience using CAT and MT tools is required.
• Experience within an international organisation is highly desirable.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Excellent organisational, analytical, planning skills
• Leadership, managerial and coaching skills;
• Ability to understand complex linguistic issues and translation matters;
• Sound knowledge of relevant computer software, specifically CAT (such as MemoQ) & MT tools, office suites, and electronic document management systems;
• Interpersonal, listening, and oral/written communication skills;
• Negotiation, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills;
• Ability to work flexibly and effectively under pressure and tight deadlines with evolving priorities;
• Ability to work effectively and constructively as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;
• Ability to keep strict standards of confidentiality;
• Openness to skills development.

Knowledge of languages:

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court (English or French) is required. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) or a situation-related language (such as Ukrainian, Burmese, Dari, Pashto, Tagalog, Cebuano, Hebrew or Swahili,) is an asset.

ICC Core Competencies

Dedication to the mission and values

Professionalism

Teamwork

Learning and developing

Handling uncertain situations

Interaction

Realising objectives

Learn more about ICC leadership and core competencies .

General Information

• Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.2-ENG ) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025.
• The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.
• Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.
• Post to be filled by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3 - ICC-ASP-23-Res.3-ENG ) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality.
• In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.
• Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.
• The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.