Individual Contractor ( Dari/translation)

Result of Service Translation of eLearning scripts and/or other documents (English to Dari ); quality checking of audio and/or translated files.

Basic Counselling Skills

Work Location Home-based

Expected duration 21 - 31 August 2023

Duties and Responsibilities The Individual Contractor will be translating scripts and/or other documents from the original English version into Dari that pertain to and are in the support of the UNODC Global eLearning Programme. Translated documents will be delivered by email using the same format as the original documents.

Qualifications/special skills An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in language, is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in the field of English to Pashto translation, is required. Work experience with Trados, is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and Dari are required. Knowledge of any other UN official language, is an advantage.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.