Interpreter

Please note that owing to the ICRC's working procedures and principles, in particular the principle of neutrality, we cannot assign personnel to a country of which they are a national.

 

The ICRC is looking for interpreters in those following languages:

• Amharic
• Azeri - Turkish
• Bengali
• Burmese
• Farsi
• Hausa
• Hindi / Urdu
• Khmer
• Kinyarwanda
• Kirundi
• Pashto
• Somali
• Swahili
• Tamil / Sinhalese
• Thai
• Tigrinya

Your task

Oral interpretation: from the given language to English, and English to the given language during confidential interviews with people deprived of liberty, ICRC institutional dissemination, ICRC dialogue with authorities, activities to establish the family links, including Red Cross Messages delivery, family tracing and visits to families of detainees

Written translation: translation of the given language (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 50
• Prepared to accept unaccompanied field postings during the first 24 months of collaboration
• University education, degree in interpretation or translation an advantage
• 2 years of professional experience as interpreter or translator an advantage
• Excellent command of English
• Very good command of the given language
• Familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software
• Driving licence (a licence for automatic-transmission vehicles only is not sufficient)

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

• A three-week orientation course in Switzerland prior to posting abroad
• An opportunity to help the victims of conflict
• Engrossing, rewarding work in unusual situations
• Ample support in integrating into the new working environment

How to apply

To send your applications to a position in the field, follow thoroughly the steps mentioned below. Only complete applications will be considered.

• Download this application form using the SAVE AS option and RENAME it in your name
• Fill in each field of the application form
• In 1 email, attach ONLY these 3 documents related to the position you are applying to:
  • Your CV
  • Your cover letter
  • Your application form
• In the subject line of your email write in this order
  • Reference – Position – Last name First name (example: Ref. 16 - delegate - DOE John)
•   Send this email to gva_rec_services@icrc.org