Organization: International Committee of the Red Cross
Closing date: 15 Aug 2015
Closing date: 15 Aug 2015
In the field
Your tasks
- oral interpretation: from Tamil (and/or Singhala) to English, and English to (and/or Singhala) during confidential interviews with persons detained in prisons, ICRC institutional dissemination, message delivery and visits to families of detainees,
- written translation: translation of written Tamil (and/or Singhala) (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 45
- prepared to accept unaccompanied posting for a 12-month mission
- university education or minimum 2 years of professional experience
- excellent command of Tamil (Singhala a strong asset) and English
- fully conversant with IT tools
- driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
Your profile
- strongly motivated by humanitarian work
- open-minded and adaptable, able to work in a team
- neat appearance, good speaker, well-developed writing and summarizing skills
- able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
What we offer
- an opportunity to help the victims of conflict
- engrossing, rewarding work in unusual situations
- ample support in integrating into the new working environment
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 the visit takes place.
To apply for this position, please visit our website www.icrc.org and apply online.