Senior Translator/Intrepreter

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Job Summary

Deloitte is implementing the Afghanistan Civil Service Support (ACSS) program funded by USAID in support of the Government of Afghanistan’s Independent Administrative Reform Civil Service Commission and its national reform campaign. We seek highly capable, motivated and serious professionals to work at the Civil Service Management Department’s regional office in Kabul as a Senior Translator/Interpreter. This donor-funded and management-level position will strengthen the Government of Afghanistan’s commitment to improve the delivery of critical public services to the people of Afghanistan.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Translate technical documents of CSMD from official languages to English and vice versa.
2. Provide simultaneous interpretation during the seminars or workshops.
3. Provide translation and interpretation support from English to official languages (Dari and Pashtu) and vice versa.
4. Translate documents, including but not limited to, letter, reports, memo, brochures, press release and present them into usable format;
5. Type setting documents and in English and official languages as required;
6. Ensure that language barrier is tackled when it comes the project where he/she is assigned to by means of providing necessary proactive intervention and facilitation;
7. Perform other official tasks as required by the assignment office.

Job Requirements

1. Bachelor degree holder
2. Fluency in English and Dari/Pashtu language
3. Computer literacy and comfortable with MS Office Package operation
4. Preferred if able to start immediately or within 2 week notice

Other required skills
1. Better compensation if a minimum five years experience of translation and interpretation in official setup in the above stated languages;
2. Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skill
3. Must be a good team player and willing to learn new skills

Submission Guideline

CVs should be submitted ELECTRONICALLY with cover letter describing your experience and/or knowledge in the above duties with three references attached and the VA # should be mentioned in Subject Line.

Submission E-mail: vacancies@usaidcdp.org

Please note that application received after the closing date June 15, 2010 will not be considered. Only short listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Functional Area

Administrative

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