The selected candidate will have a range of additional duties, including managing budgets and technology procurement, acting as “primary liaison” between the Language Services unit and other departments, and overseeing document and archival management, including the “digital transformation of institutional documentation.”
Candidates must have an advanced degree in “Translation, Linguistics, International Relations, Information Management or a closely related field,” as well as eight years of experience in language services, and three years in a leadership position within a translation or language technology context.
Notably, the successful candidate must also show a “proven track record” in such areas as AI and machine translation implementation in government settings, and “reducing outsourcing through internal capacity building and workflow automation.”
INTERPOL is also seeking a new Head of French Language Department, who will report to the Head of Global Language Services as one of the four Heads of Language Services.
The job description for this role includes a range of responsibilities, including managing the translation, revision, editing, and minute-taking workflows for the department, including direct participation in translation and editing. Other responsibilities include coaching staff and assessing the volume and quality of outputs from both in-house staff and outside contractors.
The selected candidate will also participate in implementing the Language Department’s technology strategy in coordination with the new Head of Global Language Services, among other responsibilities.
In terms of education and experience, candidates must have a Master’s degree in a “relevant discipline” such as languages, translation, or translation technologies. They also need at least eight years of translation and editing experience, with “advanced experience” in language technology, and experience managing small teams.
While the job description for the Head of Global Language Services only specifies English as a required language, the Head of French Language Department is expected to speak French at a native level, and have “excellent knowledge” of both English and another INTERPOL language, meaning either Spanish or Arabic.
Both positions will be based in Lyon, France, and are slated for fixed-term contracts lasting 36 months. Applications for both roles are due by April 28, 2026, and the advertisements highlight that interviews/tests for the selection process are expected to begin three to four weeks after the submission deadline.
