National consultant/interpreter

About Swiss Development Cooperation

Job Summary

Purpose of the post
The national consultant/interpreter will accompany and support an external review team of two international experts. One of them will be responsible and take the lead for the overall process. The team is going to conduct a review of one of SDC funded livelihood improvement projects: “Alleviating Poverty through Sustainable and Inclusive Livelihoods Development (APSILD)” is being implemented by Afghanaid in Samangan, northern Afghanistan. The national consultant will provide translation/interpretation during the field visit.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
•Review project related background documents and reports
•Provide interpretation/translation during the field visit along with the international consultants.
•Undertake field visits to the project sites in the above cited areas and conduct interviews with beneficiaries;
•Participate in briefing and debriefing along with the international consultants.

Job Requirements

•Sound academic background preferably in agriculture/rural development and professional working experience with some three years in the field of development
•Knowledge and experience in conducting reviews/evaluations
•Acquainted with rural development/livelihood improvement framework is an advantage
•Acquainted with Afghanistan socio-economic situation
•Good analytical skills
•Excellent interpretation skills
•Fluent in English and Dari languages

Submission Guideline

Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an expression of interest letter, and 3 reference addresses via e-mail or mail marking clearly on envelop or email – vacancy number to the address below before 15 Aug 2010. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Address:Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC)
House # 486, Street 13, 3rd right - Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul – Afghanistan
Telephone: 0700-274-902 020-230-1565
Email:kabul@sdc.net,

Functional Area

Consulting

Countries

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