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Interpreters & Cultural Mediators (Arabic and Somali)
Job Description
Do you speak Arabic and Somali fluently? Do you believe in EU values, equal treatment, and fundamental rights? This is your opportunity to contribute directly to humanitarian and migration operations at the EU’s external borders. Join our team and work onsite, supporting frontline operations through deployments across various European locations. Your role will help ensure clear, respectful communication and protect the dignity and rights of people in vulnerable situations.
What will you do?
- Support debriefing and screening teams during interviews and operational activities, ensuring accurate interpretation and cultural mediation.
- Provide cultural insights and contextual background to support informed decision‑making.
- Prepare relevant information for team members (key questions, cultural considerations, background knowledge).
- Interpret and translate between English and migrants’ native languages.
- Monitor media and open sources related to migratory flows from countries of origin and transit, and report relevant findings.
- Work onsite with operational teams, including police forces and EU agencies, during deployments.
- Adapt to dynamic field environments and support humanitarian and migration‑related activities as needed.
Responsibilities
- Support debriefing and screening teams during interviews and operational activities
- Provide cultural insights and contextual background
- Interpret and translate between English and migrants’ native languages
- Monitor media and open sources related to migratory flows
- Work onsite with operational teams during deployments
Qualifications
- Fluency in Arabic and Somali
- English level B2 or higher
- Minimum 3 years of experience in case management systems related to border control, law enforcement, or similar operational fields
- Ability to work in multilingual, multicultural, and high‑pressure environments
- Strong professional integrity, confidentiality, and alignment with EU values
- Valid and clean criminal record