Translation and Documentation Section, English Translator/Reviser Consultant

What you’ll need:

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.

Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB Group. 

Education: Master in translation or language-related field.

Experience: Five years of translation experience in an international setting as freelancer or staff. Finance, economics, law, international development, sector-specific fields.

Languages:  English (native), Spanish, French and/or Portuguese. 

• Candidates must have passed the IDB’s Translation and Documentation Section’s freelance examination or be currently in the freelance roster of an international organization. Supporting documentation to that effect will be required.

Core and Technical Competencies:

• Excellent writing skills and ability to contextualize information and adhere to the purpose of the original document while maintaining proper register.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines consistently.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Opportunity Summary: 

Type of contract: Full time Consultant

Length of contract: 20 months

Location: IADB Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

Responsible person: Section Chief Translation and Documents.

Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.  

Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin-America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. We are the first Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality. As an employee you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around common interests.  

We encourage women, afro-descendants, people of indigenous origins, and persons with disabilities to apply.  

About us: At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate about improving lives. 

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.