Interpreters & Cultural Mediators

Dals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A humanitarian organization is seeking individuals fluent in Farsi and Arabic to support operations at the EU’s external borders. The role involves assisting with communication during interviews, providing cultural insights, and ensuring the dignity and rights of vulnerable migrants. Applicants should have at least three years of relevant experience and a clean criminal record. Competitive compensation covers all expenses related to deployments across Europe.

Benefits

Travel and accommodation expenses fully covered

Excellent day rate

Continuous training and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in case management related to border control or law enforcement.
• Valid and clean criminal record required.
• Security clearance or similar is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support debriefing and screening teams during interviews.
• Provide cultural insights to support informed decision‑making.
• Interpret and translate between English and native languages.

Skills

Fluency in Farsi

Fluency in Arabic

English level B2 or higher

Ability to work in multilingual environments

Professional integrity

Job description

Make a real impact where it matters most!
Do you speak Farsi & Arabic fluently? Do you believe in EU values, equal treatment, and fundamental rights?

This is your opportunity to contribute directly to humanitarian and migration operations at the EU’s external borders. Join our team and work onsite, supporting frontline operations through deployments across various European locations. Your role will help ensure clear, respectful communication and protect the dignity and rights of people in vulnerable situations.

What will you do?

• Support debriefing and screening teams during interviews and operational activities, ensuring accurate interpretation and cultural mediation.
• Provide cultural insights and contextual background to support informed decision‑making.
• Prepare relevant information for team members (key questions, cultural considerations, background knowledge).
• Interpret and translate between English and migrants’ native languages.
• Monitor media and open sources related to migratory flows from countries of origin and transit, and report relevant findings.
• Work onsite with operational teams, including police forces and EU agencies, during deployments.
• Adapt to dynamic field environments and support humanitarian and migration‑related activities as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Fluency in Farsi & Arabic.
• English level B2 or higher.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in case management systems related to border control, law enforcement, or similar operational fields.
• Ability to work in multilingual, multicultural, and high‑pressure environments.
• Strong professional integrity, confidentiality, and alignment with EU values.
• Valid and clean criminal record.
• Security clearance or similar security clearance is an advantage.
• Passport is an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to work onsite and participate in long‑term deployments.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a job — it’s a mission. You will work in challenging, meaningful environments at the EU’s external borders, helping protect fundamental rights and supporting people in vulnerable situations. Your expertise will have a direct, daily impact.

What the role offers

• 2+ year collaboration commitment with regular deployments across Europe and nearby countries.
• All travel, accommodation, food, training, medical, and dental expenses fully covered.
• An excellent day rate paid for each day of work.
• Work with professional teams, including police forces, for example: 2–6 hours per day, 5 days a week (occasionally 6).
• Various deployment cycles such as, but not limited to, 8 weeks onsite, 2 weeks home, repeated throughout the contract.
• Continuous training and professional development.
• Selection based on security clearances, experience, and qualifications.

Apply now and help us break language barriers where it matters most.