Project Context and Scope
Established in 1951, IOM, the UN Migration Agency, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM established its office in Kazakhstan in 1997. Since then, the Organization has been promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefits of all, providing services and advice to the governement as well as to migrants. As the Country Office with Coordinating Functions for Central Asia, the IOM mission in Kazakhstan helps to address specific sub-regional migration issues and emerging trends in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, establishing priorities for project development in the country offices in the context of sub-regional strategies, policies and consultative processes.
The regional project “Improving Migration Governance and Access to Services for Displaced Afghans in Pakistan and Central Asia” funded by Canadian Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canda (IRCC) focuses on supporting regional institutions and communities to address immediate protection and humanitarian needs of Afghan nationals and local communities, mitigate the mid-term impact of the crisis on societies in the region, and support recovery and resilience for longer-term sustainable development.
To support of the Project’s objectives, the project will have several activities that require translation service. It is therefore seeking to recruit a consultant with translation expertise to perform translation from Dari to English/ Russian /Kazakh and from English/ Russian /Kazakh to Dari for activities organized under the scope of this project. Before each assignment, the contractor will be informed in writing by the Project of the type, and duration of his/her service. Upon completion of each assignment, the contractor will inform the work completed and amount due. Payment will be made to the contractor upon the project’s satisfaction of each assignment.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:
LMI / IS.0160
Category B Consultants: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment
Provision of interpretation to/from Dari (or Pashto, if applicable) and English/Russian/Kazakh languages within activities on business development for group of 250 beneficiaries and national partners; Strictly adhere to IOM Standards of Conduct; Performance indicators for the evaluation of results Timely provision of high-quality interpretation and translation in adherence with requirements listed above8.Education, Experience and/or skills required
High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited academic institution with at least one year of professional work experience in the field of Interpretation or translation; Excellent level oral and written Dari and English/ Russian/Kazakh communication skill; Minimum one year of relevant experience in translating services; Demonstrated experience in providing translation services to UN agencies, development organization or research institutions.; Proven ability and capacity to deliver translation to meet tight deadlines Travel requiredNo
CompetenciesValues
Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion. Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct. Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges. Courage: demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance. Empathy: shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results. Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes. Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate. Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work. Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.