Please Note: 

• Wednesday-Sunday / Days off: Monday and Tuesday
• Schedule:  05.30 AM until 2.30 PM

Key Responsibilities

1. Resourcing projects using external resources as per specifications from Translation Manager and Lead Translators
2. Updating Booking, Availability and History information on the Vendor Database
3. Informing the Vendor Management team of any Database details which need to be updated
4. Notifying the Vendor Management team about new projects which have specific requirements beyond the usual scope of the Database resources
5. Checking that new freelance translators are tried out quickly on live projects
6. Carrying out project-based negotiation and reporting rate discrepancies to Translation Manager and Vendor Management team for resolution
7. Carrying out specified recruitment activities for in-house positions
8. Preparing files and sending them to external resources

Performance Criteria

1. Projects resourced in a timely manner, using the best qualified resources to do the job
2. Database information, including Bookings and History kept up-to-date for any translators contacted during searches
3. Translation Manager and Vendor Management team are notified in advance of projects with requirements beyond the usual scope of the Database resources
4. Rate discrepancies escalated to Translation Manager and Vendor Management team
5. Use of new translators on the Database
6. Efficient organization of recruitment data
7. Interviews organized effectively, including managing process, machines, rooms, etc.
8. Accurate file preparation and timely dispatch of files

Competences and Experience

1. Advanced verbal and written communication skills with an excellent telephone manner
2. Ability to prioritize and to work to tight deadlines
3. Proactive and flexible approach, reliable and systematic
4. Linguistic background is an advantage
5. PC literate with good experience of MS Office, especially Word and Excel
6. Experience with Translation Memory tools is an advantage