Translator

C0035 Tony Blair Institute - KSA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is seeking a Saudi Arabian citizen with 2+ years of English-Arabic translation experience in a business environment to translate client materials and collaborate with the Business Development team.

You will translate client proposals and internal documents, proofread for quality, and maintain confidentiality while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, professional services setting.

Qualifications

• Saudi citizen with at least 2 years' English-Arabic translation experience in a business environment.
• Translate client proposals and presentations from Arabic to English and English to Arabic.
• Proofread and edit translations for grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
• Coordinate with Business Development and project teams to understand needs and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Translate English-Arabic business and technical documents while preserving meaning.
• Translate client proposals, presentations, and internal documents.
• Proofread translations for grammar, spelling and formatting.
• Maintain up-to-date linguistic knowledge and adherence to quality standards.
• Collaborate with Business Development to translate materials.
• Coordinate with project teams to understand timelines and deliverables.
• Provide translation progress updates.
• Coordinate with external translators if needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Research legal, technical and scientific terminology.
• Develop knowledge on specialist translation areas.

Skills

English communication

Arabic native

Job description

We don’t just talk, we do. Lead the change with us. At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere. We are a global team of over 800 changemakers, operating in more than 40 countries, across five continents. We are political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. We speak more than 45 languages. We are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. We’re all here at TBI to make a difference. In a world of ever more complex challenges, we believe diversity of background and perspective is a strength. We pride ourselves on a culture that values and nurtures difference. We are dedicated to unlocking potential, not only for the countries we work in but also for each of our team members. No matter where you’re from or who you are, if you’re passionate about the transformative power of progressive politics, we invite you to build a better future with us.

Role Summary Role Summary

The ideal candidate will be a Saudi Arabian Citizen and have at least 2 years’ experience translating client materials between English and Arabic in a business environment (preferably in Management Consultancy or other professional services). You will have the opportunity to work on varied and interesting projects which will support your career development and learning. If you are keen to work in a unique and impact driven organisation and are also deadline driven, organised and have a good understanding of content please read on.

Key Responsibilities

• Professionally translating between English and Arabic business and technical documents, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained, including: Provide accurate and timely translation of a wide range of documents from both Arabic to English and English to Arabic, maintaining the original meaning, tone and context.
• Documents to translate include, client proposals and presentations, internal presentations and other business related documentation.
• Proofread and edit translations for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of linguistic and cultural nuances in both languages to ensure accurate translation and adhere to industry quality standards to ensure all work follows legal and ethical obligations.
• Work with the Business Development team to translate client proposals and other relevant materials.
• Liaise with project teams to understand specialized concepts and translate them appropriately.
• Work closely with project managers and other team members to understand project needs, timelines, and deliverables.
• Communicate efficiently and provide translation progress updates.
• Coordinate with external translation providers, if necessary, to ensure timely and accurate delivery of work.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information in a professional manner.
• Research legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation.
• Retain and develop knowledge on specialist areas of translation.

Person Specification

• The individual should work to the highest standards with a keen attention to detail and should be able to demonstrate the majority of the following: The successful candidate will be a citizen of Saudi Arabia.
• An ability to work in an organised and methodical manner and ability to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Strong sense of ethics and discretion required.
• Exceptional communication skills in English (written and spoken) and native in Arabic.
• Highly organized, operates well within a team, as well as independently.
• Professional, tactful and able to engage with colleagues at all levels.
• Keen to work in a fast-paced, dynamic client-facing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to deal with people at all levels across a multicultural environment, both directly and virtually.
• Flexible attitude, hard-working and results driven.

Closing Date: 2026-09-15

We don’t just talk, we do. Lead the change with us. At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere.