Russian Interpreter

The ICRC Interpreter facilitates accurate and meaningful communication among ICRC delegates, affected populations, authorities, and other stakeholders in sensitive and complex humanitarian contexts. The role involves oral interpretation, written translation, and analysis to support protection activities and dialogue with parties to conflict.

Responsibilities

• Oral interpretation from Russian to English and vice versa during confidential interviews, institutional dissemination, dialogue with authorities, family tracing and visits to families of detainees
• Written translation of Russian language materials into English
• Analysis and reporting on conditions of detention, security and other matters relating to the ICRC's mandate
• Provide support on other protection activities as needed

Requirements

• Excellent command of English (C1) required
• Excellent command of Russian (C1) required
• Knowledge of Ukrainian (B2) is a strong asset
• Proficiency in other ICRC operational languages (French, 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

• Russian Interpretation
• English Language Proficiency
• Ukrainian Language Proficiency
• Language Proficiency in French
• Language Proficiency in Spanish
• Language Proficiency in Arabic
• Portuguese Proficiency
• Oral Interpretation
• Written Translation
• Humanitarian Context Interpretation
• Conflict Zone Communication
• Medical Fitness for Field Work
• Driving Licence Manual Transmission

Languages

English, Russian, Ukrainian