Interpreters Vacancies at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Vacancies at UNHCR

Interpreters Vacancies at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Vacancies at UNHCR

  1. Interpreter- Somali, MaiMai
  2. Interpreter- Oromo, Amharic, Tigrinya
  3. Interpreter- Afghan
  4. Interpreter-Persian
  5. Interpreter- Kinyamulenge, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda
  6. Interpreter- French
  7. Interpreter- Dinka
  8. Interpreter- Arabic
  9. Interpreter- Turkish
  10. Interpreter- Bembe
  11. Interpreter- Lingala
  12. Interpreter- Luganda
  13. Interpreter- Sign Language

Interpreter- Somali, MaiMai

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in either of the following languages: Somali, MaiMai
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter – Oromo, Amharic, Tigrinya

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in either of the following languages: Oromo, Amharic, Tigrinya
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter- Afghan

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language:  Afghan
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter-Persian

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language: Persian
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter – Kinyamulenge, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda

Vacancies at UNHCR 

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language:  Kinyamulenge, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter – French

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language:  French
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter – Dinka

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language:  Dinka
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter – Arabic

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language:  Arabic
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter – Turkish

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language: Turkish
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter – Bembe

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language:  Bembe
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter – Lingala

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language:  Lingala
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter- Luganda

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language:  Luganda
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interpreter – Sign Language

Vacancies at UNHCR

Responsibility

  • Under the supervision of the Registration Associate, the Interpreter is expected to conduct the following activities.
  • Interpretation in the following language:  Sign Language
  • Translate documents or audio messages
  • Support with any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Essential minimum qualifications:

  • Completion of Secondary Education, post-secondary education will be an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in interpretation services with humanitarian agencies.
  • Refugee applicants must hold a valid UNHCR Mandate Letter, Refugee ID Card or Refugee Affairs Secretariat Letter of Notification.
  • Knowledge of other UN languages will be an added advantage.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Excellent translation and interpretation skills
  • Previous experience in interpretation strongly desired, as is participation in interpretation trainings.
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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