| 2-09-2009 Job opportunity fd-tigrinyia-interp Profession: Tigrinya interpreter/translator In the field
Your task
- oral interpretation: from Tigrinya to English, and from English to Tigrinya during confidential interviews with persons detained, ICRC institutional dissemination, message delivery and visits to families of detainees
- written translation: translation of written Tigrinya (newspaper articles, correspondence, etc.) into written English
- analysis and reporting: analysis of conditions of detention, security and other matters relating to ICRC's mandate
Selection requirements
- ideal age: 25 to 45
- prepared to accept unaccompanied posting for a 12-month mission
- excellent command of Tigrinya and English; Amharic an asset
- university education or minimum 2 years of professional experience
- driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
- fully conversant with IT tools
Your profile
- strongly motivated by humanitarian work
- open-minded and adaptable
- responsible and well-organized
- neat appearance, good speaker, well-developed writing and summarizing skills
- excellent ability to work in a team and under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
What we offer
- rewarding work in a multicultural and humanitarian environment
- ample support in integrating into the new working environment
- generous social benefits
For reasons related to the institution's working procedures, in particular its principle of neutrality, ICRC personnel cannot be nationals of or originate from the countries to which they are assigned. |
