ICRC ,Interpreter Jobs in Rwanda

Interpreter

Location: Rwanda and Burundi

The ICRC is seeking interpreters in
Kinyarwanda and Kirundi, to support its protection work in the Great Lakes
region,

including participation in visits to places of detention.

The Geneva Conventions mandate the ICRC
to visit both prisoners of war and civilians interned during conflict. We also
visit people detained in other situations of violence. Our visits aim to ensure
humane treatment for detainees, and we work with authorities to prevent abuse
and improve conditions. For more information on our work visiting detainees
please see: https://www.icrc.org/en/what-we-do/visiting-detainees

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.

Your task

oral
interpretation: from the given language to English and/or French,
and English and/or French to the given language during confidential
interviews with people deprived of freedom, 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 and/or French
analysis
and reporting: analysis of conditions of detention, security and other
matters relating to the ICRC’s mandate

Selection requirements

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 and/or French
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)