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ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization

Chief, Spanish Translation Section, LPC

P-5
Organizational Context
The incumbent is accountable for the high quality and timely delivery of translation services from English into Spanish within the Spanish Translation Section of the Languages, Publications and Conference Management (LPC) Bureau at ICAO. This section provides translation services in support of ICAO's multilingualism strategy and operations.
Job Purpose
To lead, manage, and supervise the Spanish Translation Section, ensuring the high-quality and timely translation and revision of ICAO documents. The role involves managing staff, resources, and quality control to support the organization's multilingualism strategy.
Responsibilities
Leads and supervises the staff and work of the Spanish Translation Section, developing operational plans and work strategies. Manages the translation and revision of technical, legal, and administrative texts from English to Spanish, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to deadlines. Conducts quality control, performs terminological research, and spot-checks translations by others. Manages outsourcing of translation services and administrative functions. Acts as a supervisor for Spanish interpreters and text processing operators.
Work Experience
A minimum of twelve years of progressively responsible experience in translating and revising from English to Spanish, preferably technical or legal texts of a difficult and complex nature. Experience in planning, coordinating, and supervising translation services is essential. Experience with computer-assisted-translation (CAT) tools is required. Training or experience in conference interpreting is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, planning and organizing, accountability, excellent knowledge of revision rules and procedures, proficiency in text processing software, familiarity with international organization objectives, ability to manage performance and workload, and experience with CAT tools.
Required Languages
English, Spanish
Desired Languages
Not informed
Montreal, Qc, Canada
2026-04-15 / 2026-05-17
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