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Translation Manager

NDI, Multi Location

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Bachelor's Degree
Multi Location ()
Full Time
1687

About NDI

Job Summary


Provide overall supervision, management and guidance to the team of NDI translators


Coordinate all of the translation tasks with the translation team


Act as a standing representative on the senior staff for the entire translation team


Provides oral interpretation in Dari/Pastu/English in meetings and training workshops.


Provides written translation in Dari/Pastu/English of documents and manuals.


Provides critical analysis of the political situation in Afghanistan, including reports on current events and on the key actors in government, the parliament, the political parties, and the media.


Proofread all major translation work which are outsourced to printers and upon return.


Provides administrative support for program activities as necessary.

Duties & Responsibilities


Assists members of the program teams in organizing and implementing workshops, conferences, consultations, assessments, and other activities, including logistical support, material development, communication with participants, and other relevant tasks whenever necessary to ensure the translation portion is properly carried out.


Assists in preparing regular narrative and background reports for NDI senior staff, and as requested.


Perform other tasks as requested by the Senior Country Director and his/her designees.

Job Requirements


Degree in foreign languages, grammar or related subjects.


Five years of work experience with a NGO or government bodies.


Three years of work experience in the relevant filed.


Written and oral ability in English, Dari & Pashto languages.



Fluency with computers and computer software.


Experience working with people from various cultures in non-governmental organizations.

Written and oral ability in English, Dari & Pashto languages

Submission Guideline

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI),
Kabul – Afghanistan
Web: www.ndi.org

Interested applicants should send a one page cover letter and CV to Afghanistan_recruitment@ndi.org -- no later than 4:00 PM, 17th June, 2012.Email Subject must be (TM-031).

Functional Area

Administrative

Countries

Post Date

Jun 11, 2012

Closing Date

Jun 22, 2012

Reference

NDI/KBL/031

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

As per NTA salary scale

Years of Experience

5 years

Probation Period

3 month

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

true

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Gender

Male