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Translator / Interpreter, Afghanistan Foreign Affairs Institutional Reform

Management Systems International (MSI), Multi Location

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Multi Location ()
Full Time
459

About Management Systems International (MSI)

Job Summary

Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:
FAIR is a major USAID program to help improve the structure and capacity of the Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). The project consists of organizational development, institutional reform, improving human resource management, foreign policy analysis, and operational and information technology in support of the ministry and its links to embassies and consulates abroad.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
• Translation of documents from English into Dari/Pashto and vice versa, including memos, reports, letters, forms, policies, procedures, manuals, laws, newsletters, treaties, and promotional materials;
• Interpretation at high level meetings of the Ministry, workshops, conferences, and seminars;
• Draft official correspondence in English/Dari/Pashto for the Ministry;
• Assist Ministry officials and project staff as required;
• Attend and translate at meetings and conferences, training programs, seminars, hearings, and sessions;
• Review and correct translated documents;
• Carry out any other assignments as needed.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
• Degree in field of English /Dari Literature or in any other closely related field;
• Excellent English-to-Dari/Pashto and Dari/Pashto-to English translation skills;
• 3-5 years of work as an interpreter/translator or similar experience;
• Fluent in English, Dari, Pashto;
• Excellent writing skills in English/Dari/Pashto;
• Good knowledge of computer programs including MS Office;
• Previous experience working with government ministries or international organizations or agencies is preferred.

Submission Guideline

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

Functional Area

Government Advisory

Countries

Post Date

Jan 09, 2011

Closing Date

Feb 09, 2011

Reference

1938

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

As per NTA salary scale

Years of Experience

5 years

Probation Period

Not Specified

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Gender

Male