International Committee of the Red Cross,Interpreter for Kinyarwanda or Kirundi Jobs

Closing
date: 31 Oct 2015

Positions
based in Rwanda and Burundi

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

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
excellent
command of English
very
good command of the given language
knowledge
of French an asset
2
years of professional experience as interpreter or translator an advantage
familiarity
with word processing and spreadsheet software
driving
license