Fula / Fulani / Peul Interpreter

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

Responsibilities

• Oral interpretation from Fula/Fulani/Peul to French and vice versa during confidential interviews, institutional dissemination, dialogue with authorities, family tracing and visits to families of detainees
• Written translation of Fula/Fulani/Peul language materials into French
• 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 French (C1) required
• Excellent command of Fula/Fulani/Peul (C1) required
• Proficiency in other ICRC operational languages (English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese) is a strong asset
• Proficiency in Hausa 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

• Fula Interpretation
• Language Proficiency in French
• Oral Interpretation
• Written Translation
• Hausa Language Proficiency
• Humanitarian Interpretation
• Bilingual Communication
• Field Interpretation
• Driving Manual Vehicles
• Physical Fitness for Field Work

Languages

French, Fula / Fulani / Peul