Burmese English Humanitarian Interpreter

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC; Genf; On-site; CHF 9,694 - 14,541; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Social benefits

Job summary

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) seeks an Interpreter to facilitate accurate and meaningful communication in sensitive contexts in Myanmar. You will provide Burmese-English oral interpretation and Burmese-English translation for detainee-related interviews, family tracing, and confidential dialogues, ensuring clarity, respect, and confidentiality.

The role requires 2 years of interpretation/translation experience, fluency in English and Burmese (C1), and openness to humanitarian

Qualifications

• Excellent command of English (C1) required.
• Excellent command of Burmese (C1) required.
• Proficiency in other ICRC languages (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese) is an asset.
• 2 years of professional interpretation/translation experience.
• Able to work under pressure in potentially dangerous environment.
• Open-minded and adaptable.
• University education in interpretation/translation is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oral interpretation from Burmese to English and vice versa during confidential interviews with people deprived of liberty and other ICRC contexts.
• Written translation from Burmese to English (newspaper articles, correspondence, etc.).
• Analysis and reporting on conditions of detention, security, and other matters related to the ICRC mandate.
• Support on other protection activities as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Burmese proficiency

Other ICRC languages

Education

University degree in interpretation/translation

Job description

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) seeks an Interpreter to facilitate accurate and meaningful communication in sensitive contexts in Myanmar. You will provide Burmese-English oral interpretation and Burmese-English translation for detainee-related interviews, family tracing, and confidential dialogues, ensuring clarity, respect, and confidentiality.

The role requires 2 years of interpretation/translation experience, fluency in English and Burmese (C1), and openness to humanitarian