Pashto Translator position with Checchi Consulting and Company of inc ( USAID/CHECCHI) (725 Views)

About Checchi Consulting and Company of inc ( USAID/CHECCHI)

Checchi and Company Consulting is implementing a project of the USAID called Afghanistan Rule of Law Stabilization Program – Informal (RLS-I). The project will work with Afghans involved with traditional dispute resolution (TDR) mechanisms to;

1) Strengthen TDR through education and collaborative learning.

2) Build better and closer linkages between the formal and informal justice sectors.

3) Provide mechanisms that can help solve intractable, destabilizing disputes..

Job Summary

All the duties and responsibilities are given below,

Duties and Resposibilities

Undertake a range of translation and interpretation assignments in the target language ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained. Translation involves a full range of legal documents, reports, formal text, manuscripts, official correspondence, publications and other materials. Accurate and complete versions in the target language using the most appropriate range of vocabulary and the commonly accepted or established equivalents of professional, scientific or technical concepts and terms is required.
Translate according to established rules pertaining to factors, such as word meanings, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Edit texts in the target language to ensure a style of presentation in conformity with Checchi standards.
Undertake research related to the texts and/or subject matter at and contribute to the development and preparation of multilingual glossaries used by translators and/or interpreters.



Use of special dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to find the closest equivalents for terminology and words.
Research legal, technical and scientific phraseology to find the correct translation.
Proofread, edit and provide final translated versions with a grammatical, well-expressed version of the translated text, as a word-processed document.
Meet deadlines as established by supervisor.
Revise translations made by other staff as needed.
Provide consecutive or simultaneous interpretation into the target language in a variety of settings, e.g., Chechhi classes, external meetings, and/or roundtables normally dealing with a particular substantive topic.
Maintain administrative work in connection with all translation/interpretation assignment.
Provide dubbing services for video, audio or other multi-media transmissions and promotional tools as needed.
Test is required
Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor
English and Pashto/ Dari typing skill is required

Qualification

Education –

First level university degree in languages or some other relevant field.



Experience –Two-five years of professional translation/interpretation experience required. Preferred Background in legal
Language – Excellent command of at least two working languages and good knowledge of the third. The working languages are: Pashto/Dari, English,

Submission Guideline

Qualified candidates wishing to apply should email a covering letter and CV to HRkabul@checchiconsulting.com CLOSING DATE – All applications must be submitted by February 02, 2012. The position may be filled anytime after this vacancy announcement is released once a suitable candidate is identified and selected.

Applications should include:

• A cover letter indicating the desired position (via email please put the title in the subject line)

• A detailed CV

• Contact details for three references.

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Pashto Translator