Pashto/Dari languages Instructor/translator/interpreter

CURRICULUM VITA

Family name: MUSHKEL

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First names: Mahmood Shah

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Date of birth: 01.01.1981

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Green Card Holder: U.S.A

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Residence: U.S.A

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Personal Contact Details:

*** **** ** **t B, Rochester NY,

14623

E mail: *******.*******@*****.***

Cell: +1 (585) 465- 4772

6. Education

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Institution (date from – date to)

Kardan Institute of Higher Education, 2008 Diploma in English Language

189th Infantry Brigade North Carolina USA, Certificate of Appreciation

2007

MoI Education Department by German Police, Certificate of Death Investigations Course

2006

International Criminal Investigative Training Certificate of Criminal Investigation Course

Assistance Program “ ICITAP” International

Police Training Mission in Afghanistan, 2004

Train the Trainers program Certificate

MoI Education Department by German Police Certificate of Criminal Investigation Basic

and Norwegian Police, 2004 Course

Kabul Police Academy, 2005 Bachelor Degree

High School, 2000 High School

Kahkashan English Language Developing Certificate of English Language

Centre, 1998

7. Language skills: indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 – excellent; 5 – basic)

Language Reading Speaking Writing

Pashto 1 1 1

Dari 1 1 1

English 1 1 1

Urdu 2 3 3

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8. Latest position:

• National Adviser, Adam Smith International

9. Years with the last employer:

• 4

10. Key qualifications:

• Advanced skills in developing strong relationship with senior counterparts

• Having remarkable talent in training and teaching

• Outstanding translating & interpretation (English, Dari & Pashto)

• Demonstrable quick understanding and impact on immersion in challenging situation

• Outstanding ability of taking positive secure decision in chaotic situation

• Perfect conversation skills while communicating with customers

• Polite, courteous and considerate

Work experience

Company: Adam Smith International

Location: Afghanistan

Date: 2009 – 2012

Positions: Dari/Pashto Linguist, IT support officer, Customer Service Officer, as District Level

Governance and Accountability Simplification Specialist National Consultants, Justice Coordination

Advisor Senior Expert.

Responsibilities include:

• Proofreading, reviewing and editing translated documents for good quality product, Ministries’

organizational structure and worked on Minerals and Petroleum laws (i.e. translated from English

to Dari

• To train, work and gather information with and from various government officials including PGO,

Directorate of Agriculture, irrigation and livestock, Provincial Mastufiat, District governor office,

District Land Authorities, District Court and other involved parties on Land Registration Legal

Processes

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• Work with different directorates of justice sector + World Bank Focal points (Supreme Court,

Attorney General Office and Ministry of Justice) in developing annual work plans, performance

reports and prioritization of programs for the upcoming 3 years.

• Provided IT support for the organization staff on routine bases

• Translation of information from Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions

conducted. Assisted Team Leader in understanding dynamics of local relationships and

governance systems. Excellent feedback received from Team Leader: quick to grasp role on

arrival on project; high quality of information (both formal and informal) feedback.

• Gathering information, analyzing data and interviewing stakeholders for the compilation of a

Provincial CN Assessment or Snapshot, observing MCN coordination activities, developing new

mechanisms for coordination, working with officers in Governor Attar’s Office on CN targeting

and CN coordination, mentoring MCN staff to produce monthly reports on developments in Drug

Demand Reduction, Law Enforcement, Survey and Monitoring and Alternative Livelihoods.

Company: Kardan Institute of Higher Education

Location: Afghanistan

Date: 2008 – 2011

Position: English Language Lecturer and IT facilitator

Responsibilities include:

• Regular part time English Language lectures to foreign language learners.

• Provide support for the IT department and English Department IT troubleshooting

Company: International Crescent of Red Cross (ICRC)

Location: Afghanistan

Date: 2007 – 2009

Position: Worked as Instructor/Advisor, Dari, Pashto and Afghan Culture & Tradition

Responsibilities include:

• Pashto and Dari Languages lectures, designing & delivering courses for International staff on

cultural awareness working in Afghanistan on how to deal with different tribes and ethnic groups

alongside with religious sensitivities within the country.

References:

1. Archie Drake, Senior Manager, Adam Smith International

Afghanistan Mobile: +93 (0-707-***-***

India Mobile: +91-995*-***-***

Email: ******.*****@**********************.***

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Website: www.adamsmithinternational.com

2. Sara Fridlund, Tracing Delegate ICRC

Afghanistan Mobile: +93 (0-707-****-**

Oman Mobile: +467*-****-***

Email: ************@*******.***

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