DAI/ USAID Public Financial Management & Administration Activity Hiring for USAID DAI – PFMA Internship – Translator at Amman, Jordan Full Time

Scope of Work

Internship-Translator

Background:

The Public Financial Management Activity (PFMA) aims to work in partnership with USAID/Jordan and the Government of Jordan (GOJ) to improve Jordan’s revenue system and enhance their budget management process. PFMA will build the capacity of the Jordanian Ministry of Finance and other government institutions to modernize the revenue collection system, encourage compliance—including making it easier for taxpayers to comply with tax obligations—upgrade public procurement management, and improve budget planning, preparation, and execution. Key objectives include: 1) improving the revenue raising system; 2) streamlining the budget management process; 3) optimizing public expenditure management; and 4) implementing crosscutting Public Financial Management reforms such as interventions to address COVID-19. Through a combination of technical assistance, capacity building, and facilitation, tangible and measurable results are expected during the anticipated five-year duration of the activity.

Objectives:

The Intern Translator will be responsible for supporting the translation and interpretation services provided by the JPFMA Translation Tram to all activities under the JPFMA. 

Responsibilities:

The Intern Translator will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Provide accurate translations of documents, while ensuring consistency of terminology and correspondence to lexical, stylistic and semantic content of the original.
• Perform simultaneous and consecutive oral interpretations during internal & external meetings, trainings, workshops, visits to counterparts and other official occasions as required.
• Assist personnel in matters concerning Arabic language and tradition; Prepare training materials, manuals and correspondence in Arabic or English as required.
• Attend meetings to translate discussions.
• Liaise with colleagues  and Senior Translator to ensure that translations are true to the original meaning.
• Perform general editorial and administrative duties as assigned by the Senior Translator.
• Contribute to enriching an in-house terminology database in coordination with the Senior Translator and other team members.
• Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials outside the office to ensure accuracy and consistency with the project’s special terminology.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Senior Translator.

Qualifications, REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, English Language, Languages, or any related field.
• 0-1+ years of experience in translation/interpretation.
• Organizational skills.
• Initiative.
• Ability to work independently.
• Adaptability and resilience.
• Interpersonal skills
• Oral communication skills.
• Excellent writing, speaking, and reading skills in English.
• Time-management skills.
• Self-motivation.