Job Position for Hausa Interpreter
Job Opportunity: Hausa Interpreter
Organization: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Position: Hausa Interpreter
Location: Various operational sites, Nigeria
Role Type: Mobile
Working Rate: 100%
Job Level: B2
Contract Type: Maximum-term contract
Assignment Duration: 12 months (extendable)
Start Date: Continuous deployment via global roster
About the Organization
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent, neutral organization working worldwide to provide humanitarian protection and assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence, while promoting respect for international humanitarian law.
Position Overview
The ICRC is seeking a qualified Hausa Interpreter to facilitate clear, precise, and confidential communication between ICRC delegates, affected populations, local authorities, and key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will support operations across sensitive humanitarian contexts, including protection activities, detention visits, family reunification efforts, and high-level dialogue with parties to conflict.
Key Responsibilities
Interpretation: Provide accurate oral interpretation during confidential interviews, high-level dialogues, and humanitarian field operations.
Family Links Support: Facilitate communication for Restoring Family Links (RFL) initiatives, including Red Cross Messages (RCMs), family tracing, and visits to families of detainees.
Translation & Analysis: Translate written correspondence and operational documents; analyze and report on detention conditions, security situations, and mandate-relevant contexts.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain functional operational contacts with local authorities, community leaders, and partner organizations.
Protection Activities: Support broader humanitarian protection interventions and delegate-led missions as required.
Required Profile
Qualifications & Experience
Language Proficiency: C1 level (advanced/fluent) in both Hausa and English.
Professional Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience. Prior experience in professional interpretation or translation is strongly preferred.
Education: A university degree or specialized certification in interpretation, translation, or related fields is an advantage.
Additional Languages: Proficiency in other ICRC operational languages (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, or Portuguese) is a strong asset.
Key Competencies
Proven motivation for humanitarian action and commitment to neutral, independent work.
Exceptional judgment, strict adherence to confidentiality, and high cultural sensitivity.
Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively under pressure in security-demanding environments.
Operational & Deployment Requirements
Nationality & Neutrality: In alignment with ICRC’s principle of neutrality, staff are not deployed to countries of which they are nationals.
Mobility: Willingness to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum commitment of 12 months per mission / 24 months total).
Health & Driving: Candidates must pass a mandatory pre-deployment medical check and possess a valid driving license for manual transmission vehicles.
What We Offer
Meaningful humanitarian work within a dynamic, international, and multicultural organization.
Comprehensive 2-week orientation training program, supplemented by ongoing professional development opportunities.
An attractive global social benefits package.
Integration into the ICRC talent pool for long-term assignment opportunities.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application via the official ICRC Careers Portal.
Note to Applicants: Please carefully verify the specific language pair requirements listed on the official vacancy posting during application, as operational needs may require clarification between primary regional languages and secondary translation duties.
