Translator; CASP+

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CENTER FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS OF THE COMMITTEE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

COMMUNITY BASED AGRICULTURE SUPPORT PROGRAMME “PLUS” (CASP+)

Translator 

The Republic of Tajikistan has received a Grant No.2000004127, Loan No.2000004129 and additional Grant No.2000004127 from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to implement the Community-based Agricultural Support Project 'plus' (CASP+).

CASP+ is a response to the challenges faced by rural populations in Tajikistan to cope with increasing climate change impact exacerbating the underlying socio-economic vulnerabilities and lack of income opportunities. The project capitalizes on the opportunity to use financing from IFAD, GCF and FAO. The investment options build on the priorities defined in the IFAD Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (2019-2024) (COSOP) and on the specific request for climate sensitive investments addressed to both IFAD and FAO from the Committee on Environment Protection (CEP), the National Designated Authority (NDA) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the country’s shift towards low emission sustainable development pathways and climate-adaptive agricultural production practices. CASP+ development objective is to increase resilience of ecosystems and adaptation of livelihoods in rural areas affected by climate change. The project will achieve the objective by strengthening public sector capacity for transformative climate-resilient governance of natural resources, improving community planning and access to investment resources for ecosystem management and climate adaptation, supporting through market-based approaches the diversification of livelihoods as element of climate resilience.

Tasks and Scope of Services 

The details of the specific assignments/tasks of the English Translator will be as follows:

• Written translation of all necessary documents/reports from English into Tajik and/or Russian and from Tajik and/or Russian into English;
• Timely and qualified translation of all documentations related to Project activities, especially bidding and procurement materials; 
• Oral interpretation of meetings, negotiations, sessions, as well as translation of workshop’s material and etc;
• On necessity to take field trip to translate at meetings and so on; 
• Sending and registration of documentations in the log book;
• Systematization of incoming and outgoing electronic correspondences;
• Preparation and maintaining of the minutes of the meetings in English and Tajik and/or Russian;
• Correct, complete and accurate translation of the project documents in spite of their complexity;
• Any other assignments by the CEP CIIP Project Coordinator;   

4. Qualifications and Experience

The Specialist must have the following qualifications:

• University degree in English language, foreign languages or related fields;
• At least 3 years of work experience in translation of official documentation; 
• Experience in rural development projects implemented by GoRT or NGOs, or with development agencies is an advantage;
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory terminology and local documentation in the field of agriculture;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, Russian and Tajik;
• Computer skills (MS office, MS Word, MS Excel, Power point, Internet E-mail etc.) is required.

Specialist will be selected according to the procedures set out in IFAD’s Procurement Manual (September 2010 edition). 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 17:00 local time, Monday to Friday.

Interested specialists must submit CV, two Recommendation letters and a cover letter in Tajik and English languages with indication of the position name to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by August 27, 2024 (17:00 Dushanbe time).

Center for Implementation of Investment Projects of the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan

Address: 5/1 Shamsi str., room #20, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Tel: +992 235 44 36

Email: procurement.caspplus@gmail.com with a copy to cepprj@gmail.com