Head of Translation & Language Services (Arabic/English)

Employment

Doha

On-site

QAR 391,000 - 670,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Employment, a leading organization in Qatar, seeks an experienced Head of Translation to lead its Translation function and deliver high-quality Arabic and English language services across the organization.

The role entails managing a team of translators, setting QA standards, reviewing complex translations, and coordinating priorities with multiple business units. The candidate should have 10+ years in translation, strong leadership, and expertise in CAT tools.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional translation experience with leadership experience
  • Native or near-native proficiency in Arabic and English
  • Experience leading translation teams and managing stakeholders
  • Strong organizational and project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Translation Department, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of translation services.
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of translators and language specialists.
  • Establish and maintain quality assurance standards and translation best practices.
  • Review and approve complex translations for accuracy, consistency, and cultural relevance.
  • Coordinate translation priorities across multiple business units and stakeholders.
  • Develop departmental processes, workflows, and performance metrics to improve efficiency.
  • Ensure strict confidentiality when handling sensitive corporate documents.
  • Drive continuous improvement through translation technologies and terminology management.

Skills

Leadership
Stakeholder management
Project management
Quality assurance
Bilingual Arabic-English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Translation or Linguistics
Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAT tools

Job description

Employment, a leading organization in Qatar, seeks an experienced Head of Translation to lead its Translation function and deliver high-quality Arabic and English language services across the organization.

The role entails managing a team of translators, setting QA standards, reviewing complex translations, and coordinating priorities with multiple business units. The candidate should have 10+ years in translation, strong leadership, and expertise in CAT tools.

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