Job Title: Language Specialist 1
Level: B2
Duty Station: Iraq – Erbil Sub Delegation
Reports to: Communication Officer 3
Duration of Contract: One-year fixed term contract (with the possibility of renewal to an open-ended contract where performance and competencies are key to be selected for further contractual continuity)
Date of Issue: 29 November 2022
Deadline for applications: 09 December 2022
Objective:
The Language Specialist helps the ICRC communicate clearly and consistently by providing translation services from one or more languages into their mother tongue and/or editing services in their mother tongue.
Key Responsibilities:
• Translates a wide range of texts between Kurdish/Arabic and English, ensuring appropriate terminology and high quality overall.
• Ensures that documents are translated in accordance with the standards of the ICRC.
• Edits documents (letters, reports) both in Kurdish and English.
• Summarises external documents (e.g., news articles) and translates the summary.
• Maintains a database of key terminologies and ICRC-related concepts in Kurdish and English.
• Collaborates with external translators when volumes require extra resources, completes the financial and logistic procedures for the external contracts.
• Makes sure that external translators receive only permitted documents; checks the quality of the translation from external translators.
• Manages multiple deadlines to deliver translations on time.
• When needed, assists in delegation-related interpretation activities (seminars, workshops, official meetings with interlocutors).
• Participates in and contributes to various projects (publications, productions) and the organization of events, such as conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Ensures strong coordination and cooperation with the communication officer of Sub delegation to streamline internal and external communication according to the plan of action.
• Advises on sensitivities regarding the use of national languages in the sub-delegation.
• When needed and per possibilities, supports with the translation of ICRC communication publications.
Education and Professional Experience required:
• University degree in translation or professional language skills from a recognized academic institution or equivalent.
• 1-3 years' experience in translation or editing (preferably in an international organization setting).
• Fluency (mother tongue) in Kurdish.
• Excellent English and Arabic language skills (reading/writing/spoken).
• Basic knowledge of legal, financial, and technical terms.
• Basic knowledge of international law or humanitarian action.
• Proficiency in Office applications, including word, excel, and power point.
• Good time management: ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to apply absolute discretion in all communications.
How to apply
How to Apply: All qualified and interested candidates should forward their applications with a detailed updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating email and phone contacts with a minimum of two professional references, a cover letter stating why you think you have the necessary skills and qualifications for the said job opportunity and your salary expectations. Clearly marked to erb_hr_services@icrc.org with subject line: SURNAME First Name/ Vacancy tittle.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications will only be accepted with valid residency and work permit in Iraq.
The successful candidate will undergo a three months’ probation period.
NB: If you have not heard from us by a Month of receiving your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
No Fee:
ICRC DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, OR PROCESSING).