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Activity Background

The USAID Responsible Investment and Trade Activity is a five-year (2020 – 2025) activity that will work with a broad range of international and domestic private sector firms and civil society actors to promote civilian ownership of the Myanmar economy by increasing the share held by responsible, accountable, and transparent firms. Through the Activity, USAID will increase trade and private sector investment. To attract and sustain investment and trade, the Activity is supporting firms operating in or entering the market in Myanmar to improve corporate governance, business transparency, and competitiveness.

DAI Organization and Values

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. DAI does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, veteran status, or other non-merit factor.

Consultant Title: Translator

Project :USAID Responsible Trade and Investment Activity

Location :Remote

Reports to : Communications and Outreach Officer or the designee

Purpose:

DAI is seeking a translator for document translation from English to Burmese (Myanmar) on an as needed or intermittent basis for one year within the project implementation period. The Translator provides support to the RITA project team by performing the project’s written translations in a timely manner. Document translation may include legal, technical (e.g., business, finance, marketing, corporate governance, information technology, etc.). The target audience for the required service is the Myanmar private sector.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical documents in a variety of formats (e.g., MS Office such as Word, PowerPoint, etc.) from English to Burmese (Myanmar).
• Proofread translated documents and edit to ensure each document is free of typographical and grammatical errors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, or other a relevant technical field; Post graduate advanced degree is preferred.
• At least five years of experience providing professional document translation services in some or all areas in investment, SME, business management, accounting, corporate governance, finance, agriculture, textile, logistics, IT, gender, logistics, transportation, and energy, etc.
• Experience in the usage of and access to a computer with MS Office (e.g., MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required
• Has excellent English and Burmese communications and writing skills.
• Has an ability to meet tight deadlines and a high level of concentration and attention to detail.