English - Dari - Russian Translator for Mes Aynak Archaeological Project

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Job Summary

Under the Mes Aynak Archaeological Project, the translator will receive a fixed amount of documents in Dari and Russian language that will need to be translated into English language. All the documents are related to archaeological and conservation records of the project. The language and terms employed should be consistent with the jargon utilized in these fields. The term of the contract will be for TWO months with a possibility of an extension if additional material is required for translation.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Translator of the project has the following duties and responsibilities:

Proficiency to translate document written in either Dari or Russian into English language.

Capacity to translate concepts as well as words associated with the fields of archaeology, conservation and logistics.

Writing and editing skills, as the translator may need to rework sentences so that the translated material is cohesive and easily readable.

The translator will need to reside within the premises of the excavation project, as regular communication will need to be exchanged with the acting coordinator of the project to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.

Job Requirements

Proficiency in English, Dari and Russian languages with a bachelor degree in Russian literature;

3 to 5 years proven work experience in interpretation or translation in English, Dari and Russian languages;

Preferably with an advanced degree in languages, interpretation or translation;

Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office, in particular Word, PowerPoint and Excel applications is required.

Excellent interpersonal skill and communicational skills;

Ability to meet deadlines and work long hours;

Submission Guideline

The consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Section V of Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (revised January 2011).

Expressions of interest (including CV and three referees) should be sent to the email address below by no later than 19 December 2015, at 15:00 hrs. Reference MoMP/PMU/CT-II-51-a must be quoted on all correspondence and the Expression of interest.

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, Program Management Unit (PMU)
Attention: Mr. Abdul Waheed Khalili,
Afghanistan Geological Survey Building (AGS), 2nd floor, Annex,
Close to Abdul Haq roundabout, 3rd Macrorayan, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Cell phone: +93 (0) 202 31 16 59

Functional Area

Translation

Countries

Submission Email

waheed.pmu@gmail.com

helai.pmu@gmail.com

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