Language Services Manager

Requirements:    

• Relevant three-year tertiary qualification majoring in an appropriate language or language practice
• Eight (8) years or more relevant experience, with managerial experience
• Knowledge of legislation pertaining to language practitioners
• Knowledge of relevant local government policies, legislative systems and processes
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office
• It will be an added advantage if the applicant can speak all three of the official languages of the Western Cape and has an understanding of South African sign language.

Key performance areas:   

• Manage and oversee the Language Services Unit through providing advice, language technical knowledge regarding interpretation and translation services
• Draft specifications and ensure management of tenders and contracts for the Language Services Unit
• Render and ensure effective and timeous translation services to the City departments
• Render interpretation services in Xhosa, Afrikaans, English and Sign Language to ensure seamless proceedings at official and public meetings
• Foster and ensure that multilingualism is promoted in the City and area of jurisdiction
• Ensure management, mentoring and coaching of staff within the unit
• Oversee research and liaison with external stakeholders in the implementation of the Language Policy
• Manage and oversee the compilation and expenditure of the CAPEX and OPEX budget for the unit, and ensure compliance with the MFMA and financial regulations
• Undertake research regarding Language Services to ensure alignment to national and international best practices
• Participate in national and international benchmarking exercises
• Attend conferences and seminars with other language practitioners
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to promote local government terminology development.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated. 

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Closing date: 19 September 2025 

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Posted on 05 Sep 10:07, Closing date 19 Sep