Deputy Director: Translations, Editorial Services at Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

REQUIREMENTS :

• A three-year Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s Degree in Language Practice / Translation or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Language Services environment, of which 3 years must be at an Assistant Director level (Junior Management). A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities). 

DUTIES :

• Manage translation of documents into official languages of Limpopo: Receive documents from clients, allocate source documents to officials for translation, ensure the availability of updated register of translations and ensure that translated documents are edited Manage editing of official informative documents into official languages: Receive edited documents, ensure that documents have been edited and ensure that translated documents are dispatched to clients.
• Manage the provision of language services offered to people with disabilities: Facilitate the provision of SASL during major events, manage SASL promotion campaigns, manage execution of SASL interpreting services and ensure that SASL service providers are paid in time.
• Manage projects that redress previously disadvantaged languages: Ensure that multilingualism promotion materials are available, manage the coordination of multilingualism campaigns and ensure that means of verification for the campaigns are available and report on multilingualism campaigns conducted.
• Manage and utilise human, physical and financial resources in accordance with relevant directives and legislation: Evaluate and monitor the performance of employees, ensure capacity and development of staff, enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management, develop a stimulating working environment for staff through leadership and sound management and development strategy and manage discipline.