Kinyarwanda Interpreter

The ICRC Interpreter facilitates accurate and meaningful communication among ICRC delegates, affected populations, authorities, and other stakeholders through oral interpretation and written translation in sensitive humanitarian contexts. This role requires cultural awareness, judgment, and a deep understanding of humanitarian principles to ensure clarity, respect, and confidentiality in communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral interpretation from Kinyarwanda to French and vice versa during confidential interviews, institutional dissemination, dialogue with authorities, family tracing, and visits to detainees
• Translate written materials from Kinyarwanda into French including newspaper articles and correspondence
• Analyze and report on conditions of detention, security, and other matters related to the ICRC's mandate
• Provide support on other protection activities as needed
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts related to operational needs
• Interact with authorities, representatives of other organizations, beneficiaries, and internal staff

Requirements

• Excellent command of French (C1) required
• Excellent command of Kinyarwanda (C1) required
• Proficiency in English is a strong asset
• Proficiency in other ICRC operational languages (Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese) is a strong asset
• 2 years of professional experience
• Previous interpreter or translator experience is an advantage
• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
• Open-minded and adaptable
• University education/degree in interpretation or translation is an advantage
• Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field
• Candidates must possess a driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
• Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each) or total of 24 months
• In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals

Skills

• Kinyarwanda Interpretation
• Language Proficiency in French
• English Language Proficiency
• Language Proficiency in Spanish
• Russian Language Proficiency
• Language Proficiency in Arabic
• Portuguese Proficiency
• Oral Interpretation
• Written Translation
• Humanitarian Communication
• Cultural Awareness
• Humanitarian Principles
• Working Under Pressure
• Field Operations Experience
• Driving Manual Vehicles

Languages

French, Kinyarwanda, English