Amharic, Oromo & Tigrinya Interpreter

Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR) · Ethiopia, Switzerland

Organization
Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR)
Location
Ethiopia, Switzerland
Organization type
Red Cross / Red Crescent
Contract
Job
Posted
7 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: see the posting

Job details

Experience required
2 years minimum
Education
Bachelor's degree
Languages
English (required), French (required), Arabic (required), Spanish (required), Portuguese (required), Russian (required)
Duration
12 months

excerpts from the official posting

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral…

Main responsibilities

  • Oral interpretation: from Amharic, Oromo or Tigrinya to English and vice versa during confidential interviews with people deprived of liberty, ICRC institutional…
  • Written translation: translation of Amharic, Oromo or Tigrinya languages (newspaper articles, correspondence, etc.) into written English.
  • Analysis and reporting as required: analysis of conditions of detention, security and other matters relating to the ICRC's mandate.
  • Can be asked to provide support on other protection activities as needed.

Profile

  • Excellent command of English (C1) required
  • Excellent command of Amharic, Oromo or Tigrinya (C1) required
  • Proficiency in at least two of the above languages is considered a strong asset.

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