Kurdish Interpreter

Facilitates confidential Kurdish-English communication for ICRC protection and humanitarian operations, including detention visits, family links, dialogue with authorities, written translation and operational analysis in field contexts.

• Interpret between Kurdish and English during confidential interviews and operational dialogue
• Translate Kurdish written materials, correspondence and media articles into English
• Support protection activities including detention visits, family links and Red Cross messages
• Analyse and report on detention conditions, security and matters related to the ICRC mandate
• Engage with authorities, beneficiaries and other organisations to support operational communication
• Develop operational contact networks when required

• Excellent command of English at C1 level
• Excellent command of Kurdish at C1 level
• At least two years of professional experience
• Candidates will not be assigned to a country of which they are nationals
• Good health and completion of a medical check-up before field departure
• Driving licence for manual transmission vehicles
• Readiness to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions or 24 months total

• Previous interpreter or translator experience is an advantage
• University education or degree in interpretation or translation is an advantage
• Proficiency in other ICRC operational languages is a strong asset
• Strong motivation for humanitarian work and adaptability under pressure

• Oral Interpretation
• Written Translation
• Confidential Communication
• Cultural Mediation
• Humanitarian Protection
• Context Analysis
• Operational Reporting
• Stakeholder Liaison

• Mobile role at 100 percent working rate
• Continuous global deployment roster based in Iraq
• Variable hardship context
• Maximum-term contract for 12 months, extendable
• Two-week orientation course and in-house training opportunities are offered