Interpreter & Translator (English – Russian-English)

Tax & Tax Inspectors without Borders (TIWB) is announcing a competitive bidding for individuals for the position of Interpreter & Translator (English – Russian-English).

For detailed information on the position, please refer to the attached Terms of Reference and Procurement Notice.

Duty station: Home based.

The following documents in PDF to be attached to the Offer (maximum size 19 Mb per one e-mail transmission) and should be sent to [email protected] with indication of Ref.2021-153 in the e-mail subject not later 18 PM (Nur-Sultan time, GMT+6) of 26 November 2021:

1. A duly completed and signed Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP;
2. Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP;
3. Personal CV, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, copies of diplomas (certificates if available);
4. At least three samples of translation along with reference contacts to qualify for translators’ roster;

Please make sure you have provided all requested materials. Incomplete applications will be excluded from further consideration.

Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process. Late Proposals will not be considered.

For any questions please contact Procurement Specialist Irena Jurczynska by e-mail [email protected] 

 NOTE: Template of Confirmation of Interest and Submission of Financial Proposal and General Conditions of Contract for the services of Individual Contractors can be found in the attachment.

Link for annoucement on Procurement Notice: https://procurement-notices-admin.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=85542

The work will be carried out remotely, with possible onsite meetings at the State Revenue Service (to be agreed in advance- travel to Nur Sultan (if applicable): 2 missions*5 days each):

1. Written translation – up to 198,000 words (550 pages, 360 words per page/ 2100 characters with no spaces)

• Slides
• PowerPoint presentations
• Reports
• Diagrams
• Other audit related documents

1. Consecutive interpretation – up to 270 hours

• meetings between the tax audit expert and the SRC
• functional analysis interviews in audit cases
• other meetings as required

1. Simultaneous interpretation – up to 270 hours

• Official meetings between TIWB and SRC
• Workshops and conferences for the purposes of the Programme

For more detailed information, please refer to Terms of Reference (Annex 1).

• Good writing skills;
• Computer skills (especially with Microsoft Office applications), Zoom and other online applications and the ability to use information technology as a tool and resource;
• At least three samples of translation along with reference contacts to qualify for translators’ roster
• Fluent knowledge of Russian language is obligatory;
• Fluent knowledge of English language is obligatory;

Knowledge of the Kazakh language is preferable. 

I. Academic Qualifications:

• Higher education in linguistics, public policy, economics or any other related field;

II. Years of experience:

• At least 3 years of work experience in  translation and interpretation services (Eng-Rus-Eng) in taxation, international taxation, tax legislation, mining and other related area;
• Previous professional experience in international assistance projects focusing on fiscal policy/taxation or related area, is desirable