Editor

Maihan Humanitarian Convergence Organization (MHCO) is a national non-government, non-political, and non-profit organization registered with the Ministry of Economy, committed to delivering humanitarian services across Afghanistan. MHCO focuses on various sectors including Health, Education, Protection, Nutrition, LivelihoodS, Food Security, and Organizational Development.

The Editor ensures that translated materials are polished, accurate, consistent, and aligned with organizational standards. The role focuses on refining language, improving clarity, and ensuring technical correctness.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Edit translated documents in English, Dari, and Pashto for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and consistency.
• Ensure technical terminology, tone, and meaning are preserved.
• Review formatting, structure, tables, captions, and layout for correctness.
• Ensure cultural appropriateness and readability for target audiences.
• Collaborate with translators and proofreaders to resolve linguistic or technical issues.
• Support development of terminology lists and glossaries.
• Ensure all edited documents undergo internal quality control.
• Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of all materials.

• Master’s degree in Linguistics, Literature, Journalism, or related field.
• Valid TOEFL/IELTS certification.
• Excellent editing skills in English, Dari, and Pashto.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years professional editing experience.
• Experience editing technical, humanitarian, legal, and communication materials.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and linguistic skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines.

Safeguarding and Recruitment Statement – MHCO

At MHCO, we are firmly committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environment. We do not tolerate any form of inappropriate behaviour, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, or financial misconduct. The safety and well-being of children, young people, adults, and all beneficiaries we engage with are of paramount importance.

All MHCO staff are expected to uphold these principles in accordance with our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. We place strong emphasis on recruiting individuals who demonstrate integrity and align with our organizational values.

The selected candidate for this role will receive comprehensive safeguarding training and will be responsible for understanding and adhering to MHCO’s safeguarding standards. Employment offers are subject to satisfactory references and relevant screening checks, which may include criminal background verification and terrorism finance assessments.

we will request information from previous employers regarding any substantiated findings of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment, as well as any ongoing investigations at the time of the candidate’s departure.

By submitting an application, candidates confirm their understanding and acceptance of these recruitment procedures.

The interested candidate should submit their  complete application (CV/Cover letter) through the link provided below.

https://forms.gle/zpv21jnY8kQxsMo58 

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written Test/Interview