ICRC

Hausa Interpreter

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Location

Nigeria — Various Sites

Closing Date

31 December

Job Tags / Metadata

Hausa InterpreterInterpretationTranslationHumanitarianProtectionICRCNigeriaMobileLanguages

Position Description & Requirements

Job Description Snippet:

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is recruiting a Hausa Interpreter for a mobile humanitarian role in Nigeria. The position supports communication between ICRC delegates, affected communities, authorities and other stakeholders in sensitive humanitarian and protection contexts. The assignment is for 12 months and may be extended.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC):

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent, neutral and impartial humanitarian organization that provides protection and assistance to people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. The ICRC works with affected communities, authorities and other stakeholders to respond to humanitarian needs and promote respect for international humanitarian law. ICRC Careers

JOB SUMMARY:

The Hausa Interpreter plays an important role in facilitating accurate, clear and confidential communication between ICRC delegates, affected populations, authorities and other stakeholders. The position supports humanitarian and protection activities, including sensitive interviews, dialogue with authorities, family-links activities and other operational assignments.

The role requires strong language proficiency, cultural awareness, sound judgment, confidentiality, adaptability and the ability to work under pressure in potentially dangerous environments. ICRC Careers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Provide professional oral interpretation during confidential interviews, humanitarian activities, dialogue with authorities and other ICRC operational activities, ensuring accurate and culturally appropriate communication.

2.Support communication during protection activities, family-links work, Red Cross message delivery, family tracing and visits involving affected populations and families of detainees.

3.Provide written translation and language support for correspondence, articles and other operational materials as required.

4.Analyse and report relevant information relating to detention conditions, security and other matters connected to the ICRC mandate, while maintaining confidentiality.

5.Provide additional language and protection support to ICRC teams as required and contribute to effective communication with authorities, partner organizations and affected communities. ICRC Careers

REQUIREMENTS:

1.Excellent command of Hausa at C1 level.

2.Excellent command of English at C1 level.

3.At least 2 years of professional experience; previous interpreter or translator experience is an advantage.

4.Strong motivation to work in the humanitarian sector.

5.Ability to work under pressure in potentially dangerous environments.

6.Open-mindedness, adaptability and strong interpersonal skills.

7.A university degree or education in interpretation or translation is an advantage.

8.Proficiency in other ICRC operational languages such as French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese or Russian is an added advantage.

9.Candidates must possess a valid driving licence for manual transmission vehicles.

10.Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions, with a minimum of 12 months per mission or a total of 24 months. ICRC Careers

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates should submit their application through the official ICRC careers portal using the “Apply now” option on the vacancy page.

Before applying, candidates should carefully review the ICRC prerequisites and ensure that they meet the language, experience, mobility and operational requirements.

DEADLINE:

31 December 2027. ICRC Careers

For the wording of the final published version, I recommend keeping the Hausa requirement very prominent and adding a small editorial note internally about the “Russian to English” inconsistency on the employer’s page rather than presenting it as a Hausa-specific responsibility without checking.