Responsibilities
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Translator, seconded to our Client from government sector in Doha, Qatar.
We envisage success in this role to include;
Translate written and audio content between English and Arabic, ensuring accurate meaning, tone, and context across a variety of subjects including legal, engineering, and media materials.
Interpret spoken language in both simultaneous and consecutive formats during meetings, workshops, and events to facilitate real-time understanding.
Collaborate with clients, subject matter experts, and colleagues to clarify terminology and ensure precise translations aligned with project context.
Liaise with authors and content owners to confirm that translated materials accurately reflect the original content, intent, and emotional tone.
Review, edit, and proofread translated documents to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to client expectations.
Maintain and update glossaries, terminology databases, and translation memory tools to ensure consistency across projects.
Use specialized translation software and computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Translate and adapt complex technical or domain-specific content while resolving language or conceptual conflicts as needed.
Provide Arabic language support or training sessions to non-Arabic-speaking personnel within the organization.
Ensure all work aligns with established quality standards, confidentiality requirements, and professional ethical practices.
Qualifications
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 6+ years of relevant experience partnered with a Bachelor Degree or higher level qualification in relevant subject. Should be fluent in Arabic and proficient in English.
Minimum of 6 years’ work experience in a similar position.
Knowledge of Arabic – speaking, reading and writing.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages and in particular Microsoft Excel 2010.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English is essential.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Arabic is compulsory.
Had perform/conduct training to non-Arabic speaking personnel is compulsory.
