The Director of the Translation Centre is the legal representative of the agency who reports to the Centre's Management Board. The Director is in charge of the management and administration of the Centre and has the following main responsibilities:
- preparing and implementing the work programme, the budget and the decisions taken by the Management Board;
- execution of the tasks assigned to the Centre;
- day-to-day administration;
- all staff matters.
The Director is assisted by the Translation Centre staff who are structured into departments and sections, as reflected in the organisational chart.
The Director is directly responsible for the Accounting Section, the Local Informatics Security Officer (LISO) and the Stakeholder Relations and Communication Section.
Accounting Section
The Accounting Officer is nominated by the Management Board and is independent in the performance of his duties. The Accounting Officer and his team are responsible for managing revenue, expenditure and accounts in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. The Accounting Officer is in charge of treasury management and invoicing related to the activities of the Centre. To fulfil these tasks, the Accounting Officer cooperates closely with the European Commission, the European Court of Auditors and external auditors.
Local Informatics Security Officer (LISO)
The LISO is in charge of ensuring that the Centre's IT systems comply with the relevant security standards.
Officer in charge of Risk Management and Internal Control Coordination (ORMICC)
The ORMICC is responsible for the development and implementation of the internal control strategy. The ORMICC organises the self-assessment of the Centre's Internal Control Framework and provides advice on risk management, ensuring that risks are continuously identified and appropriately managed.
Stakeholder Relations and Communication Section
The Stakeholder Relations and Communication Section serves as the Translation Centre’s strategic interface with its stakeholders. It plays a central role in shaping the Centre’s public outreach, and fostering constructive engagement that informs the evolution of its services.
The Section’s core tasks include:
- Facilitating dialogue to keep abreast of evolving stakeholder needs and priorities
- Designing and implementing communication activities, and ensuring consistent messaging across platforms
- Representing the Centre in EU-wide communication networks, monitoring new trends, and contributing to innovation projects
- Supporting the design and promotion of services, and contributing to internal projects to further develop the Centre’s offering in line with evolving multilingual needs
Director's declaration of interests