Barbara Scottu

Barbara Scottu

Documentation Specialist at General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)

Qualifications

Documentation Specialist at the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)

15+ years at Oxfam, rising to Head of Translation

10+ years' translation experience in the humanitarian and development sectors

Expertise

Translation

Translation Management

Localization

Quality Control

Humanitarian Communications

Multilingual Content

I am a translation specialist with over 10 years’ experience in the humanitarian and development fields. Every day, I see first-hand how much high-quality translations make a difference to communicate effectively in our globalised world. For civil society organisations as well as international institutions and agencies, high-quality translations will help achieve the best results and promote inclusiveness. I am a great team player, and whether we sit in the same room or work remotely, I believe great relationships between all actors of the translation process are key.

Experience

Documentation Specialist at General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)

Sep 2025 — Present · 10 mos

Editing and translation management for an international fisheries body.

Head of Translation at Oxfam

Mar 2023 to Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Led Oxfam's translation function across quality control and stakeholder coordination.

Senior Translation Coordinator at Oxfam

Mar 2015 to Mar 2023 · 8 yrs

Coordinated translation and quality control across the organization.

Translation Coordinator at Oxfam

Mar 2010 to Mar 2015 · 5 yrs

Managed translation coordination and quality control.

Translation Manager at Save the Children UK

Mar 2013 to Aug 2013 · 5 mos

Managed translation for a humanitarian organization.

Qualifications

Documentation Specialist at the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)

15+ years at Oxfam, rising to Head of Translation

10+ years' translation experience in the humanitarian and development sectors

Expertise

Translation

Translation Management

Localization

Quality Control

Humanitarian Communications

Multilingual Content

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