Kabul – About NEI (Nutrition and Education International) Nutrition and Education International (NEI) is an international NGO based in Pasadena, CA, USA. NEI Vision End malnutrition among impoverished women and children living in high mortality regions. NEI Mission Since 2003 NEI h…
Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief ACBAR – Kabul – Background Organization Profile Save the Children is an international independent non-governmental, non- profit, organisation founded in 1919. We work in over 120 countries worldwide. We are the world’s leading independent organisation for Children. Our vision is a world in w…
Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief ACBAR – Farah – Background Background CHA is an afghan National humanitarian nonprofit organization, Set up in 1987 working in deferent sectors such as Health, Education, Agriculture and other relief programs. CHA is a long-term partner of the Ministry of Public Health, Islamic Republic of A…
Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief ACBAR – Kabul – Background Working efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership, we support people and societies in developing, transition and industrialized countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. This is what the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internatio…
Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief ACBAR – Kandahar – Background The National Solidarity Program (NSP) was created by the Government of Afghanistan to develop the ability of Afghan communities to identify, plan, manage and monitor their own development projects. NSP promotes a new development paradigm whereby communities are empow…
Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief ACBAR – Kabul – Background The objective of RADP-S is to improve food and economic security for rural Afghans in Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul and Uruzgan provinces. The focus is to improve productivity and profitability for targeted value chains selected from the wheat, high-value crop, and livest…
This position is 100% deployable to Afghanistan. Must currently possess a minimum Final Secret in JPAS, DIA Access preferred. Must be able to pass a SI and POLY. Must have a minimum of three years of cumulative experience living or working in Afghanistan after the age of eighteen. Linguists may work a variety of functions including but not limited to consecutive interpretation, translations, gisting, triage and quality control in a variety of locations.
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS: ALL LINGUIST PERSONNEL MUST BE ABLE TO:
1. Provide timely, effective and accurate real-time interpretation and translation services
2. Provide consecutive interpretations into, from, and between the target language and English
3. Conduct interpretation simultaneously between and across the designated target language and English, during both in-person and telephonic engagement.
4. Write and speak clearly and coherently in the target language and English.
5. Translate general and technical material to and from Target language and English.
6. Maintain the integrity and meaning of the material.
7. Write reports, such as a gist, summary, transcript or full translation in the time allotted.
8. Be proficient in MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and using a computer and devices.
9. Must achieve a minimum test score of 4 for each test in the primary target language and a 3 for English.
Qualifications:
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:
1. Able and willing to live and work in austere conditions
2. Have the physical and mental capacity to function in a high operational tempo and in crisis situations
3. Able to carry a 50 pound load and stack material 5′ high
4. Previous overseas deployment experience supporting contingency operations
5. Knowledge of U.S. Intelligence Community, especially DIA
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: Must have a minimum High School Diploma and nine years of work experience.
Leidos Overview:
Leidos is an applied solutions company focused on markets that are seeing converging business and technological trends, and address basic, enduring human needs: defense and national security, health and life sciences, and energy, engineering and infrastructure. The Company’s approximately 20,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and commercial health and engineering markets. Qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Leidos is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
