Profession: somali interpreter / translator

27-04-2012 Job Opportunity Ref. fd-som-interp

Location: Field

Your tasks

oral interpretation: from Somali to English, and English to Somali during confidential interviews with persons detained in prisons, ICRC institutional dissemination, message delivery and visits to families of detainees
written translation: translation of written Somali (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 postings during the first 24 months of collaboration
university education or 5 years of professional experience
excellent command of English, Arabic and Kiswahili an asset
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

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 visits take place.