English Translator

Talent Acquisition || Recruitment || Human Resources || Hiring || Onboarding || Headhunter || Executive Search || Human Capital || Talent Management… Kafa’at is a premier company in providing HR services including training, development and management consulting in Saudi Arabia. Since its establishments, Kafa’at has been thriving the spirit of productivity and excellence in a highly competitive market. The availability of specialized skilful staff, state of-the art infrastructure and large investment flow, the company has the capability to create comprehensive solutions and development for our partners needs in the areas where it works.

Client for Kafaat is looking for English Translator :

Job Purpose The Translator will play a key role in facilitating precise and professional communication between Arabic and English within a highly technical and government-facing environment. The role ensures accurate translation of sensitive documents, technical reports, and official correspondence, supporting executive teams and project operations in defence and security sectors.

Responsibilities

Translate complex technical, contractual, and bid documents between Arabic and English with high linguistic accuracy and contextual understanding.

Prepare and translate formal government letters, communications, and official submissions addressed to senior officials such as ministers and deputy ministers.

Support executive leadership during meetings through live interpretation, ensuring clarity and confidentiality.

Review, proofread, and edit translated materials to maintain consistency, tone, and technical precision.

Collaborate with project teams to ensure translations align with industry terminology and company standards.

Provide on-site translation and interpretation support during internal and external meetings when required.

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, English Language, or a related field.

Fluency in Arabic and English

(spoken and written) is mandatory.

Strong command of technical and industry-specific terminology, particularly within

defense, aviation, and security sectors.

Proven experience in translating

government correspondence

and high-level

bid documentation .

Skilled in

live interpretation

for senior executives and high-profile meetings.

Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to linguistic and cultural nuances.

Minimum

10+ years

of relevant experience for senior positions, and

7+ years

for mid-level translators.

Ability to attend meetings and provide on-site translation when required.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Other, Project Management, and Business Development

Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing, Computer and Network Security, and Airlines and Aviation

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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