IOM: Interpreter-Kigali
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Location:
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Salary:negotiable / YEAR
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Job type:FULL_TIME
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Posted:2 weeks ago
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Category:Language and Writing Services
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Deadline:10/12/2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
IOM Project or IOM Department to which the interpreter is contributing: Medical Health Assessment Unit and Resettlement Movement Management.
- Tasks – Outputs – Category B Language Interpreter
- Conduct face to face and or virtual interpretations (consecutive interpretation) from from Tigrinya, Amharic, Somali, Arabic, saho and Dinka to English and vice versa in the context of refugee under-going selection mission interviews, medical assessment and cultural orientation in accordance with confidentially, integrity, professionalism and with the respect to diversity.
- Support with the translation of refugee documents related to the selection, medical and cultural orientation activities.
- Respond to queries related to the area of responsibility.
- Discharge the responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the core, functional, cross functional, high competence and professionalism.
- Maintain a high level of neutrality when performing interpretation work and avoid providing his/her personal inputs or ideas when delivering messages between the interviewer and the refugee applicant.
- Provide general clerical support to IOM staff, conduct telephonic communications if needed as a part of the routine follow up
- Provide ad hoc support for written translations as would be required.
- Provide general information and answers to basic queries on the resettlement procedures to the refugees as would be instructed by IOM.
- Contribute to reporting activities and statistics as would be requested
- Perform an any other related duties as required.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or any related field.
Experience
- Language skills English and Tigrinya, Amharic, Somali, Arabic, saho a Dinka to English and vice versa.
Skills
- Accountability ,Adaptability and Flexibility
- Building Trust
- Client Orientation
- Commitment and Motivation
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity
- Knowledge Sharing
- Managing Performance
- Professionalism
- Respect for Diversity
- Self-Management
- Vision
- Working in Teams
Travel required
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Required Competencies
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
- Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
- Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
- Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Notes
- Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who do not need to travel do not need to provide vaccination records, regardless of the length of the consultancy contract.
- IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
- IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
- IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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