Protection Interpreter (Somali Language) - Nairobi at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oral interpretation: from Somali to English, and English to Somali during confidential interviews with people deprived of liberty (in places of detention/prisons), ICRC institutional dissemination, ICRC dialogue with Somalia authorities, activities to establish the family links (including Red Cross Messages delivery), family tracing and with families of detainees:
• Written translation: translation of the Somali (newspaper articles, correspondence, etc.) into written English and vice versa
• Supports the department in gathering, analysing and processing detention (prison) related information from direct and indirect sources:
• Contributes to the preparation before detention (prison) visits, assists in the organisational and logistical aspects of the visits and assembles dissemination material:
• Assists in the preparation of internal detention (prison) reports, detention related documents and/or external reporting documents:
• Contributes to the analysis and understanding by the department of the Protection of Civilian Population (PCP) issues in Somalia and more specifically in the geographical area covered
• Supports the protection delegate in establishing maintaining a network of relevant interlocutors with the humanitarian actors active in the area and the relevant stakeholders for protection issues
• Translates and disseminates information related to protection activities/issues to various audiences and assists in the preparation of dissemination material adapted to the Somali context

Minimum Requirements and Competencies

• Bachelor's University degree. A degree in the field of languages, interpretation or translation is an added advantage;
• At least 4 to 6 years of professional experience as an interpreter or a translator;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Somali:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite:
• Diplomacy, reliability and autonomy:
• Open-minded and adaptable, able to work in a team;
• Neat appearance, good communicator, well-developed reporting, writing and summarizing skills;
• Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment;
• Willing to travel anywhere in Somalia.