Regional Language Coordinator

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints

Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Language Coordinator 4 leads and develops a diverse team of language coordinators and translators across multiple languages ensuring high-quality efficient and cost-effective delivery of translation interpretation and production projects worldwide. This role focuses on people management building team capabilities and aligning internal and external resources to achieve operational excellence. The ideal candidate is an empathetic and skilled leader adept at problem-solving balancing team support with project objectives and communicating effectively across cultures. Flexibility to work outside standard business hours is required to collaborate with global teams.

Responsibilities

External Provider Engagement (30%)

Onboard train and manage relationships with external translation interpretation and production providers.

Supervise their work providing feedback guidance and leadership to build capabilities.

Oversee the translation of at leastwords annually and manage direct reports.

Project Coordination (60%)

Perform the duties of a Language Coordinator 1 ensuring timely completion of projects using standard processes.

Manage communication project expectations and payments with external providers.

Balance translation interpretation and production workloads for assigned language(s) including file preparation task assignment and project tracking.

Coordinate sensitive confidential high-profile projects.

HR Financial and Administrative Coordination (5%)

Resolve human resources financial technical and legal needs for direct reports including recruitment hiring ATIs and local budgets.

Other Duties (5%)

Perform other duties as assigned by the Area Translation Manager.

Qualifications

Must hold a current / valid Temple recommend and /or be worthy to possess one.
Bachelors degree in business linguistics translation or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience typically including at least 8 years of professional translation expertise. Native speakers of assigned languages preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of project management or related experience.
Proven skills in public speaking interpersonal communication team leadership coaching time management project management and problem-solving with the ability to work under pressure.
Demonstrates a compassionate leadership style.
Mastery of spoken and written English and at least one other language with strong command of vocabulary grammar pronunciation and syntax.
Broad knowledge of countries culture history current events customs and values related to the languages being translated.
Proficiency with translation and business management tools including web interfaces data entry and file handling. Ability to provide basic technical support for users of these systems.
Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office and operating systems.
Knowledge of Church doctrine policies and ecclesiastical organization.
Knowledge of word processing graphic production and language recording best practices. Advanced knowledge of computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools is preferred.

Required Experience:

DescriptionThe Language Coordinator 4 leads and develops a diverse team of language coordinators and translators across multiple languages ensuring high-quality efficient and cost-effective delivery of translation interpretation and production projects worldwide. This role focuses on people manageme...