CTG
CTG overview:
- CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
- CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
- Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
- Visit www.ctg.org to find out more
Overview of position:
- CTG is looking to contract an experienced Linguist for our operations in Somalia.
Role objectives:
- Provide consecutive interpretation & translation support to the advisory team working with Somali Police Force (SPF), Counter Terrorism & Intelligence Division (CTID) & associated units.
- Role includes assisting with advisory related activities.
- Consecutive interpretation & translation support.
Project reporting:
- This role reports to the line manager.
Key competencies:
- High school graduate is required.
- 4 years at college / university is desired.
- Certification of interpretation skills is desired.
- 5 years’ experience working as an Interpreter or Translator is required.
- At least 5 years’ experience working with law enforcement agencies is desired.
- Must have spent at least 5 of the past 10 years living in Somalia.
- Fluency in English & Somali is required & fluency in Swahili is desired.
- Fluency in & ability to translate between, English & Somali.
- Must be a reliable person.
- Ability to take direction.
Team management:
- This role has no team management responsibility.
Further information:
- Must be willing to perform duties outdoors, for extended periods, for example at a shooting range.
- Must be physically able to perform strenuous work (e.g. lifting & carrying boxes weighing up to 20kg, wearing protective equipment including body armor for extended periods etc
- Typically, work hours are from 0900 – 1600, Saturday – Thursday, though occasionally, Linguists are contacted by SPF Unit Commanders & Mentors outside of these hours to facilitate translation for emergency response to incidents.
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.