Chilanga Cement is the leading supplier of building materials and major construction solutions provider in Zambia and the regional market. The Company operates a network of facilities, which includes two integrated Cement plants (with a combined capacity of 1,500,000 tonnes per annum) in Chilanga and Ndola, and distributes by road and rail to all corners of the country and southern Africa.

Joining Chilanga Cement means being part of a successful organization that builds its business strategy around product innovation. For Chilanga Cement, People Development is an investment in the future. Training and skills development means employees can take control of their own careers; everyone builds their own rich and diversified career portfolio. You hold the keys to your success!

Chilanga Cement, Chilanga Plant, is looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic and qualified individual to take up the role of:

TRANSLATOR (x1)

Overall Mission of the Role:

To accurately convert written and/or spoken content from Chinese into English while maintaining the original meaning, tone, and context. The ideal candidate will have strong linguistic abilities, cultural awareness, and attention to detail.

Main Responsibilities:

• Translate documents, audio, and other materials from Chinese into English.
• Ensure translations are accurate, culturally appropriate, and contextually relevant.
• Proofread and edit translated content for grammar, clarity, and consistency.
• Maintain the original intent, tone, and style of the source material.
• Research industry-specific terminology to ensure precise translation.
• Collaborate with team members or clients to clarify meaning when necessary.
• Meet deadlines while managing multiple translation projects.
• Understand the specific needs and adapting objectives of culture diversity and formulate corresponding training plans within the organization
• Responsible for the statistics and analysis of training data, and adjust the training content according to the results
• Clarify terminologies and information used for translations between English and Chinese, including technical terms and legal terms
• Proofread, edit and revise as needed any written materials such as, legal documents, news reports and organization journals
• Listen to the speakers statements and translate them accordingly to ensure translated content conveys original meaning and tone

Qualifications, Experience and skills required:

  Education background, Experience & Skills

• Degree in a Business-related program or Engineering
• Minimum Certificate of proficiency in Chinese language
• 2 to 3 years work experience in a related/ similar position and must have worked in a Multi-Cultural Organisation as an added advantage
• Must be able to understand the specific needs and adapting objectives of culture diversity and formulate corresponding training plans within the organization
• Should be able to clarify terminologies and information used for translations between English and Chinese, including technical terms and legal terms
• Should be able to listen to the speakers statements and translate them accordingly to ensure translated content conveys original meaning and tone

Behavioral Skills

• Ability to effectively liaise with and develop inter-departmental relationships within the entire Business Unit.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills