The Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief and Development, ACBAR, is an independent forum founded in 1988 in response to the demand from NGOs working with Afghan refugees in Pakistan and across the border in Afghanistan to more efficiently coordinate assistance and delivery of services. With its main office in Kabul since 2002, ACBAR brings together 183 National and International NGOs working in all sectors of humanitarian assistance and development in Afghanistan. Its activities focus heavily on information to its members and the aid community in general, coordination of activities at the national and regional levels, and advocacy on issues affecting the work of its members in Afghanistan. ACBAR has a mission to provide an efficient platform for members to carry out effective humanitarian, development, and peace-building activities in Afghanistan. The members are the drive behind ACBAR, and their active participation is essential to ACBAR’s continued dynamism.

RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY

The Translator position is a full-time job that is responsible to work within the required deadlines and be available to ACBAR for comments and corrections. Regular hours of work are 8 hours, Sunday through Thursday or as scheduled during travel and as noted in the Employee Handbook.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

Essential tasks for Translator include the following:

• Provide a 100% accurate translation of English into local languages, local languages into English. Content accuracy includes detailed comparison of content, facts and figures and make sure that there are no omissions from the source; translations and proofreading all footnotes and/or endnotes, captions under photographs, etc
• Ensure English, Dari and Pashto language excellence and proofreading, including excellent vocabulary, syntax, expression and grammar as well as all relevant terminology
• Ensure quality check and proofreading of translation; ensure that no typographical errors are left in the final text
• The translation submitted to ACBAR under this TOR is the property of ACBAR and cannot be submitted, distributed to or used by any other party, unless arranged otherwise
  • Follow the regulations, staff policies and respect the organization structure
  • Perform any other task as requested by Line Manager and/or Senior Management including assisting colleagues in other department

Essential tasks for Facilitator include the following:

• Support the Twinning Program team at mentoring meetings with NNGO partners
• Provide assistance with data collection
• Help with events
• Other tasks as assigned by the Director
• To conduct two days English class per week for high level and low-level staff
• Responsible to implement the regulation, staff policy, respecting the organizational structure

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ATTRIBUTES

  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or attribute required.

• • Excellent knowledge and skills of English, Dari and Pashto; excellent English, Dari and Pashto language skills, writing and typing skills
  • Able to work with team under deadline
• Ability to follow instructions and to ask for help when necessary
• Courteous and polite when representing ACBAR

LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY

Ability to speak and write English mandatory, Dari and Pashto preferred Ability to evaluate budgets submitted by partners for field visits Ability to  review policies, documents and procedures, then approve or recommend improvements

EDUCATION, TRAINING and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in related field

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience, preference to translators with experience in NGO/CSO
• Experience with NGOs preferred

If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we invite you to complete the form using the link below by Oct,21, 2023.  prepare your CV & Cover Letter as a single file before applying, you will have to attach them.
https://forms.gle/r6rxzHLmoeVSWM128