Translation Supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Social Sciences, Communications, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of professional translation or language‑management experience, preferably in development, statistics, or survey operations.
• Demonstrated experience translating technical materials, ideally related to labor statistics, household surveys, or official statistical terminology.
• Proven experience managing translation teams or subcontracted translators.
• Excellent command of English, Arabic, and Kurdish (Sorani and/or Kurmanji).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience working with international organizations, UN agencies, or donor‑funded projects is an asset.

Desired Competencies

• Strong understanding of labor market concepts and statistical terminology.
• Ability to coordinate complex review cycles with multiple stakeholders.
• High level of cultural and linguistic sensitivity.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines.

Guiding Principles

Personnel is expected to conduct itself in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and iMMAP’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all Countries.

iMMAP has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.

iMMAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background.