Objective:
- Responsible for listening to, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements from Chinese and English language to Serbian and reversely.
- Responsible for facilitating cross-cultural communication through the process of converting one language into a different language
Primary activities and tasks include the following, other duties may be assigned:
- Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting Serbian spoken or written language into English and/or Chinese and reversely
- Attend meetings and act as an official translator to mediate discussion with clients, team members etc.
- Render spoken messages accurately, quickly, and clearly
- Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information
- Convert written materials from Serbian into English and/or Chinese and reversely such as official company documentation, publications, etc. creating and formatting a new text in the target language that reproduces the content and style of the original
- Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials to accurately reflect language
- Receive and submit assignments electronically (when appropriate) meeting deadlines agreed
- Facilitate communication for people with limited language proficiency
- Translate and interpret both legal, economic, scientific, technology terminology and colloquial language
- Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions
- Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including specific terms such as those for industrial, technical, legal or other material
- Accompany foreign visitor and facilitate communication between receiving party and visitors
- Provides high level support to Departmental Manager or a set of managers which may include being a contact person inter departments and managing communication for a Department
- Reports timely and accurately to his/her superior and is responsible for data accuracy
- Adhering to ethical principles of the profession and acting in accordance with company policies and procedures
Reporting Responsibilities:
- This position reports to Departmental Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Education and/or Experience, Certificates:
- Diploma, BA or MA in foreign language / translation
- Diploma in technical translation
- Some time spent abroad engaged in direct contact with a foreign culture
- Specialized training is required. Formal programs in translation and interpretation at colleges abroad or in country
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Speak, read, and write fluently in at least two languages, including Chinese and English and one or more others
- Must be culturally sensitive
- Attention to detail is crucial
- Must be able to clearly express ideas and thoughts
- Exceptional memory is important
- Excellent analytical abilities and writing skills
- Good editing skills
- Confident concerning the typical communication patterns
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