Position Title: Translator for MoMP/PPG Project

Activation Date: 26 Feb, 2019   Announced Date: 26 Feb, 2019   Expire Date: 11 Mar, 2019
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Job Location:      Kabul
Nationality:         Afghan
Category:            Translator
Employment Type:          Full Time

Salary:   NTA
Vacancy Number:            MoMP/PPG- Translator
No. Of Jobs:       1
City:       Kabul
Organization:     Ministry of Mines & Petroleum
Years of Experience:       5
Contract Duration:          
Gender:               Male/Female
Education:           Bachelors Degree, Literature
Close date:         11 Mar, 2019

About Ministry of Mines & Petroleum:

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is an enabler of the sector’s development and steward of all mineral and hydrocarbon resources through the implementation of international best practice, policies, regulations and procedures to encourage environmentally and socially acceptable private investment. It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum to ensure progress in research, exploration, development, and exploitation of both minerals and hydrocarbons. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum approach is to create the highest level of ministerial competence, promote clear and transparent investment opportunities through modern laws, regulation and policies; and develop a progressive and inviting fiscal regime.

Job Description:

1. Develop an action plan based on job description.
2. The translator is mainly responsible for translating documents from English to Dari/Pashto and vice versa.
3. The documents are confidential and important, often containing legal terminology.
4. Checking translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure they are accurate.
5. The work involves engaging with government employees, therefore the translator must have the ability to interpret from Dari/Pashto into English.
6. The translator must have the ability and cultural understanding necessary to interpret in all three languages without changing the fundamental meaning of the message.
7. Write, review, edit, proofread and format official documentation and other related materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency of documents.
8. Participate in the meetings, take minutes and translate in English or in Dari and/or Pashto if required.
9. File all translated documents properly in both hard and soft copy.
10. Perform any other appropriate tasks that support the overall project, as assigned by the supervisor.
11. Any other tasks assign by the line manager according to laws and regulations.
Job Requirements:
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in literature or related field, Professional Translation studies will be an asset.
• At least (5) years of experience as English to Dari/Pashto translation and vice versa.
• Knowledge of terminologies in legal settings and/or extensive subject matter knowledge in this field.
• Ability to write and verbally communicate fluently in English, Pashto, and Dari.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively.

Submission Guideline:

Expressions of interest (including CV and three references in word file) should be sent to the email address below by no later than 11/March/2019 at 16:00PM. Reference MoMP/PPG- Translator must be quoted on all correspondence and the Expression of interest. Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, Project Support Unit (PSU)
Attention:
Development Projects HR Unit, 4th floor, Main Building, Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), at Abdul Haq Square.

Submission Email:

recruitment.momp.psu@gmail.com