Project: Improving the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Secondary Education Project (ISTEMSEP)

Executing Agency:

Implementing Agency: Ministry of Education and Science (MOES) of the Republic of Tajikistan

Project Administration Group under the MOES

Country: Tajikistan

 

Position: Translator/Interpreter (PAG)

Contract No MOES/ISTEMSEP/CS22 -05 /2024

Project Administration Group (PAG) Staff 

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 Issuance date: 04/06/2024

 Closing date/time: 19/06/2024

6. BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION: The Project Administration Group (PAG) will recruit Translator/Interpreter to support the project in translation work, both oral and written, to ensure the translation of documents and communications between and among project consultants, bidders/suppliers and staff are done accurately in accordance with the required or preferred project languages. The Translator/Interpreter will directly report to the PAG Manager and Officer Manager.

7. SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of services of the Translator/Interpreter includes providing accurate translation/interpretation work both oral and written in all project languages.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 provide interpretation services to project meetings, working sessions, training events and other project activities when required;

 effective communication and collaboration are essential for the successful translation of the project documents

 translate documents and reports related to project activities from English into Russian / Tajik and vice versa; 

 convert written project material from one language to another while maintaining the original concepts, tone, cultural references, and nuances of the source text;

 perform any other project-related tasks as may be required from time to time to maintain smooth project operations, and.

 work closely with PAG staff, Consultants, and project stakeholders.

8. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

It is expected that the selected candidate will conform to the following qualifications and experience profile:

 At least a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics (Tajik-English or Russian English), public administration, or a related social subject;

 3 years of experience providing project administrative and interpretation/translation support, preferably with international organizations or projects;

 Good command of Russian, Tajik, and English;

 Experience in working with international organizations would be an advantage;

 Good computer skills in common office software programs (Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, email, and Internet).

9. ASSIGNMENT DURATION, LOCATION AND REPORTING: The Specialist is expected to begin the assignment in July 2024 on a full-time basis. Dushanbe is the location of the assignment. This assignment is renewable annually based on the specialist’s performance and project needs.

 Qualified applicants are requested to send the below listed documents via e-mail to istem.taj@gmail.com or in hand to the following address: Ministry of Education and Science at 734024, 13a Nisormuhammad Street, Dushanbe, Tajikistan. List of required documents:

- Application addressed to the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan for participation in the competition;

- CV in Russian (in free form) and English (as per the format);

- At least two reference letters;

- Copy of higher education diploma;

- Copy of the certificate of additional education or participation in seminars and trainings;

- Copy of passport.

 Please, include the position title in the subject of the email.

 Please, note that your resume should be prepared and sent in the template accepted by the project. See it attached.

 For more information, please call: (+992 37) 2274502 from 8:00 to 17:00 

 The deadline for submitting documents is 19 June 2024, before 17:00 (Dushanbe time).