Vacancy Notice
The ICRC Regional Delegation in Bangkok seeks to fill the following position:
Interpreter (Thai Language Skills),
Duty station: Southern provinces in Thailand
100%,
Please note that owing to the ICRC's working procedures and principles, in particular the principle of neutrality, we cannot assign personnel to a country of which they are a national for this type of position.
Job purpose
As an Interpreter working for the ICRC regional delegation in Thailand, you will participate to activities which aim at the provision of assistance to the population, especially victims of situation-related incidents. You will be responsible for interpretation and translation work for operational activities of the Southern Thailand team. You will also be assisting the Protection Team Leader in developing a constructive dialogue with (or support to) authorities with regards to various aspects of protection activities. You will report directly to the Protection Team Leader of the site where you are assigned. Your role will be adjusted according to operational needs and priorities including field trips organisation and contribution to activities planning.
Main responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Protection Team Leader, your main responsibilities will be:
Translation/Interpretation
- Oral interpretation (from Thai to English, and English to Thai) during confidential interviews with people affected by the situation, activities to establish family links, and visits to families of detainees.
- Written translation: translation of Thai (newspaper articles, correspondence, etc.) into written English
- Preparing presentations on various ICRC related topics
Field trips
- Organize and carry out field visits to affected people
- Write field trip reports
- Suggest potential follow-up and/or assistance
Meetings with affected people and Government bodies
- Meet with visitors in the office
- Meet with Government bodies including Police, Military, Local authorities, significant figures
- Participate to institutional dissemination sessions
Analysis/Reporting
- Gather relevant information related to the context as directed by the Protection Team Leader
- Contribution to analysis of the humanitarian and security context
Protection Strategy
- Understand the Asia Regional Strategy, and the Delegation Operational Strategy, and support their implementation
- Keep informed on the developments in Protection matters
Requirements and experience
- University education, degree
- Two years relevant professional experience in Thailand
- 2 years of professional experience as interpreter or translator an advantage
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Thai;
- International experience, preferably in humanitarian sector, would be an asset
- Certification in interpretation or translation an advantage
- Fully conversant with IT tools
- Driving licence (Manual transmission vehicles)
Your profile
- Strongly motivated by humanitarian work, with capacity to engage, persuade and influence others
- Emotional intelligence, effective communication and listening skills
- Open minded and adaptable, ability to interact collaboratively in a multicultural team
- Neat appearance, well developed writing and summarizing skills
- Capacity to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous and remote environment
We offer a rewarding and enriching work in a humanitarian and international environment, and also:
- A unique opportunity to help the victims of violence and rewarding work in unusual situations
- Initial 1-year contract - renewable
- Initial training and on-boarding organised
- Possibilities of working in a fast-paced environment and to help victims
- A competitive salary with benefits
Starting date: ASAP
Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive CV and letter of motivation in English, as well as salary expectations, by email only to: ban_recruitment_services@icrc.org
Deadline for applications: needed urgently
(Only short-listed candidates will be contacted)
Contact : ban_recruitment_services@icrc.org
ผู้ประสานงาน / Coordinatorผู้ช่วย / Assistantล่าม , นักแปลภาษา / Translator
