Khmer interpreters / translators

Your tasks

• oral interpretation: from Khmer to English, and English to Khmer during confidential interviews with persons detained in prisons, ICRC institutional dissemination, message delivery and visits to families of detainees,
• written translation: translation of written Khmer (newspaper articles, correspondence, etc.) into written English
  analysis and reporting: analysis of conditions of detention, security and other matters relating to the ICRC's mandate

Selection requirements

• ideal age : 25 to 45
• prepared to accept unaccompanied posting for a 12-month mission
• university education or minimum 2 years of professional experience
• excellent command of Khmer and English, French an asset
• fully conversant with IT tools
• driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)

Your profile

• strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• open-minded and adaptable, able to work in a team
• neat appearance, good speaker, well-developed writing and summarizing skills
• able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment

What we offer

• an opportunity to help the victims of conflict
• engrossing, rewarding work in unusual situations
• ample support in integrating into the new working environment

For reasons related to the institution's working procedure, in particular its principle of neutrality, ICRC personnel cannot be nationals or originate from the country where the visit takes place.

The ICRC regrets that only candidates selected for the interviewing process will receive a response to their application.