Us Government Multiple Languages

FARIDA AZIZI

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SUMMARY

Experienced Linguist with over 10 years of leadership experience and currently working with Atlas Advisors. Highly skilled in vocal communication, delivering confident and powerful presentations. Fluent in multiple languages, enabling effective bilingual communication. Seeking opportunities to leverage linguistic expertise and leadership skills in a challenging role.

EXPERIENCE

LINGUIST

ATLAS ADVISORS August 2023 - Aug 2024

•Oversaw arrival of Afghan refugees coming into Albania.

•Worked with individual families to coordinate any medical needs.

•Coordinated with other linguists on projects regarding task workflow and how to streamline the introduction processes.

LINGUIST/CULTURAL ADVISOR

CWU INC September 2021 - September 2022

•Supported Afghan evacuees within major US bases.

•Provided healthcare representatives with vital information on the evacuees' health status.

•Taught women the difference in cultures and values that the US society holds.

LINGUIST CAT II

MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL AFGHANISTAN May 2014 - June 2020

•Translate/interpret Pashto and Dari into English and vice versa to US government employees and military.

•Advise on cultural sensitivities in different areas of Afghanistan.

•Operates for Air Force Office of Special Investigation (Task Force BLACK).

•Demonstrated ability to work with compartmentalized, sensitive operations, safely.

•Managed the translation and interpretation for over 300 highly classified intelligence reports, ensuring accurate language conversion with 99% fidelity and contributing to pivotal decision-making processes.

•Achieved proficiency in 4 target languages (Pashto, Urdu, and Farsi) and provided accurate translation and interpretation services in over 300 high-stakes military engagements, enhancing communication effectiveness and strategic mission outcomes.

LINGUIST WITH SCI CLEARANCE

WORLD WIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCE July 2013 - December 2013

•Translate/interpret Pashto and Dari into English and vice versa to US government employees and Australian military.

•Analyzed and translated over 1,000 pages of complex technical documents from Dari to English with 98% accuracy, utilizing deep linguistic expertise and SCI clearance to support critical national security objectives.

LINGUIST INSTRUCTOR

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS March 2010 - July 2011

•Teach Pashto and Dari to US government employees and military.

•Prepare linguistic and authentic material in order to teach cultural sensitivities in different areas of Afghanistan.

Gender Specialist

ADP/NW Project (Alternative Development Program) July 2008 - July 2009

•Identified appropriate, profitable projects, feasible for women, in the areas in which ARD works; evaluate costs and benefits of alternative income generating opportunities for women; and assist women to develop profitability/business plans for starting and sustaining new income generating activities.

•Report on all activities and meetings conducted.

•Developed and managed projects for women groups to participate in economic development of Farah province such garment production center and Dairy and meat production for women.

•Coordinated with grant offices of ADP to develop Mini grant proposals.

•Developed new market plan and project for women in Farah.

•Monitor and evaluate projects; collect and report data to the M & E team.

•Conducted capacity building trainings for women CSO.

Advocacy Consultant, Afghan Women Network (AWN)

•Developed gender policy and recommendation to NATO and ISAF.

•Developed general policy and bylaws for network in western zone of Afghanistan.

•Established a women network in Heraat, Afghanistan.

August 2007 - December 2007, AF, Kabul

Program Manager

Vital Voices Global Partnership Washington DC January 2002 - December 2007

•Managed a $300,000 Back to Work/Back to School project funded by US Department of Labor and private donors which served to provide income-generating activities for 300 Afghan widows who sewed 35,000 school uniforms for young girls returning to school for the first time in years.

•Field Evaluation of Back to School/Back to Work project 2005.

•Organized and facilitated training workshop on leadership and strategic planning for Afghan Parliamentarians in Istanbul Turkey.

Program Officer

Norwegian Church Aid/ Afghanistan Program April 1996 - June 2000

•Projects included health, education, income generating and peace building.

• Responsible for monitoring and evaluation of activities inside Afghanistan's remote areas and in refugee camp in Pakistan.

•Helped partners with designing, assessment, implementation, management and budgeting of projects.

Founder/Chairperson and trainer of an indigenous organization

Cooperation for Peace and Unity January 1997 - December 1997

•Established home schools for young girls who were deprived of their education rights during Taliban regime.

•Introduced a modified and adopted model of micro credit and income generating programs for Afghan NGOs.

•Facilitated workshops on peace-building, Do No Harm concept and peace education for NGO workers in Pakistan and Afghanistan (Dari).

•Training of Trainers program with Women for Women International Afghanistan Program (Dari).

•Facilitate and organized legislation seminar for Afghan parliamentarians in Istanbul Turkey, Dari-English.

EDUCATION

Conflicts Relation

Eastern Mennonite • Harrisonburg Virginia • 1999

•Conflict resolutions and transformation in Summer Peacebuilding

Journalism

Kabul University • Afghanistan • 1995

•Faculty of Journalism in Kabul University

Study of Medicine

Afghan University in Pakistan • 1993

•Three years of medical school at Afghan University in Pakistan.

SKILLS

*Communications: Proven ability to work with various high ranked groups and speak before international audiences and the press.

*Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access. Languages & Writing: Fluent In Pashto, Farsi, Dari, Urdu, English

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