Translator /Composer

Project Description

USAID is a development partner to the Government of Sindh and is currently supporting the Department of Education and Literacy with implementation of the Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) in Districts Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Dadu and selected towns of Karachi city. The overarching goal of SBEP is “Increased and Sustained Student Enrollment in Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools in targeted geographical locations in Sindh.” The Sindh Reading Program (SRP) is a five-year initiative in the same geographic areas of the parent SBEP. SRP will support the SBEP goal based on lessons learned from USAID and the Government of Sindh’s legacy of early grade teaching and learning.

 Over the life of project, SRP aims to:

• Improve teacher competencies for effective early grade reading instruction (Component1);

• Improve early grade reading assessment practice (Component 2);

• Improve student access to supplementary reading material (Component 3);

• Enhance participation of parents and caregivers in support of early grade literacy for out of school children (Component 4).

  Position Objective

  The Translator/Composer is expected to produce high quality translations of the material provided by the SRP team.

  Qualifications

• At least a B.Ed.

• Possess experience in writing articles for Sindhi and Urdu newspapers.

• Proficient in Sindhi and Urdu.

• Strong personal initiative, resourcefulness, problem solving and capacity to work individually and within team.

    Specific Tasks

  In cooperation with the SRP Communications ICT Outreach Director:

• Create draft of the translation of Sindhi and Urdu Supplement

• Create final draft of the translation of Sindhi and Urdu Supplement

Application Instructions:

Please email a CV, letter of interest, and three references with contact information to [email protected] no later than October 20^th, 2015. Please write “Translator” “Composer” in the subject line.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.