SENIOR REVISER

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INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 Member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime.

INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

Job Title:SENIOR REVISER - TRANSLATOR (Spanish)
Reporting To: Head of Spanish Language Department
Location: Lyon

Type of contract: Fixed-term Contract
Duration (in months): 36.00
Grade: 4
Number of post(s): 1
Level of Security screening: Enhanced
Deadline for application: 27 November 2026

Conditions applying for all candidates

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.

* Subsequent extension to this post will be subject to the terms of the Organization’s Staff Manual, to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.

Tests and interviews in connection to this selection procedure will tentatively take place from 04 December 2026. Applicants are kindly requested to plan their availability during this period accordingly in case they are short-listed.

Selected candidates will be expected to report for duty approximately two to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

This selection exercise may be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to address Organization's similar staffing needs in the future.

SUMMARY OF THE ASSIGNED DUTIES,

INCLUDING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

Within the Executive Directorate Resource Management (EDRM), the Language Services Department is responsible for a wide range of activities, including translation, revision, proofreading, editing, formatting, minute-taking, terminology management, and linguistic guidance on documents across all INTERPOL operations in the Organization’s four working languages.

Under the supervision of the Head of Language Department, the incumbent revises translations into his/her mother tongue of documents drafted in the other official languages of the Organization, dealing with a broad range of subjects, and relating to its day-to-day activities and to the decisions to be taken by its governing bodies. He/she translates, usually without revision, texts covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the Organization, particularly those subjects requiring experience and recognized proficiency.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

DUTY 1: Revision and translation

• Revise translations, into the language of the Department, of texts relating to a wide variety of subjects and varying greatly in terms of quality and style. In that context, ensure that all translations are of high quality in terms of style, grammar, and syntax, and that they faithfully reflect the meaning and intention of the original, in accordance with the spirit and style of the language of the Department, observing in-house usage and terminology.
• Translate, usually without revision, texts covering a broad range of subjects dealt with by the Organization, particularly those requiring experience and recognized proficiency, such as technical, legal, or financial texts . In that context, provide high-quality translations in terms of style, grammar, and syntax, and ensure that that they faithfully reflect the meaning and intention of the original, in accordance with the spirit and style of the language of the Department, observing in-house usage and terminology.
• Occasionally edit texts drafted in the language of the Department by authors from outside LSE, varying greatly in terms of quality and style, to comply with the General Secretariat's usage.
• Liaise with authors, subject-matter experts and other stakeholders to clarify ambiguities, resolve inconsistencies, and address legal, procedural or operational questions arising from source texts before delivering the translations.
• Devote time and effort to developing knowledge and improving skills in the fields covered by the team. Achieve and maintain full proficiency in the main IT and other tools and resources available in LSE.

DUTY 2: Terminology and technology

• Gather information on the relevant professional, legal, financial, scientific, and other technical areas, consulting specialists, reference works, technical dictionaries, terminology databases and other sources.
• Enrich LSE’s terminology and document resources by pooling relevant information gathered and the results of resear