Translator

A. Translation and Document Management:

• Translate all Bank-related documents accurately and professionally from English to Dari and Pashto.
  
• Translate documents from Dari and Pashto into English whenever required.
  
• Translate and review the Bank's policies, procedures, manuals, guidelines, circulars, instructions, and operational documents.
  
• Translate banking and financial documents, including but not limited to:
  

1. Bank policies and procedures;

2. Legal and contractual documents including all products of the bank;

3. Regulatory instructions and correspondence;

4. Board and management documents;

5. Internal memos and official communications;

6. Training materials and presentations;

7. Customer communications and forms;

8. Product descriptions and marketing materials;

9. Reports and strategic documents;

10. Islamic banking and Shariah-related documents, where applicable.

B. Quality Assurance and Review:

• Ensure that all translations are accurate, complete, clear, and consistent with the original document.
  
• Review translated documents for grammar, spelling, terminology, formatting, and clarity.
  
• Ensure that the meaning and intent of the original document are not altered during translation.
  
• Maintain consistency in banking, financial, legal, technical, and regulatory terminology.
  
• Develop and maintain a standardized glossary of banking terminology in English, Dari, and Pashto.
  
• Ensure that translated policies and procedures follow the same structure and formatting as the original documents.
  

C. Coordination and Communication:

• Coordinate with relevant departments to clarify technical, banking, legal, financial, or operational terminology.
  
• Consult subject matter experts when specialized terminology requires clarification.
  
• Support different departments with translation requirements within agreed timelines.
  
• Provide interpretation support during meetings, training sessions, workshops, or official events when required.
  
• Coordinate with the document owner to ensure that translated documents reflect the latest approved version.
  

D. Confidentiality and Compliance:

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all Bank documents and information.
  
• Ensure that confidential, sensitive, customer, employee, financial, and strategic information is protected at all times.
  
• Comply with all Bank policies, procedures, confidentiality requirements, and information security standards.
  
• Ensure translations are completed in accordance with applicable banking laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements.
  

E. Continuous Improvement:

• Maintain and regularly update a centralized terminology database or glossary.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve the quality, consistency, and efficiency of translation processes.
  
• Keep updated with banking, financial, regulatory, legal, and Islamic banking terminology.
  
• Support the development of translation standards and quality-control processes within the Bank.
  

• Any other duties assigned by the line manager / bank.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English Language, Translation, Linguistics, Literature, Journalism, Law, Business Administration, Islamic banking / Shariah or a related field.
  
• Professional certification in translation will be an advantage.
  

• Minimum 3–5 years of professional translation experience.
  
• Experience in the banking, financial services, legal, regulatory, or corporate sector is highly preferred.
  
• Experience translating professional documents, policies, procedures, manuals, and official documents are an advantage.
  

• Excellent command of English;
  
• Excellent written and spoken command of Dari;
  
• Excellent written and spoken command of Pashto;
  
• Strong ability to translate complex banking, financial, legal, and technical terminology accurately.
  
• Strong written communication skills;
  
• Excellent translation and proofreading abilities;
  
• Knowledge of banking and financial terminology;
  
• Understanding of banking policies and procedures;
  
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance terminology;
  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
  
• Ability to maintain consistency across multiple documents;
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
  
• Strong research and analytical skills;
  
• High level of confidentiality and professional integrity;
  
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications;
  
• Ability to manage multiple translation assignments simultaneously.
  
• Integrity and confidentiality;
  
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
  
• Accountability;
  
• Professionalism;
  
• Teamwork and collaboration;
  
• Effective communication;
  
• Time management;