Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world. DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter and infrastructure, General Food Distribution (GFD) and Livelihoods.

Overall purpose of the role: 

The interpreter will do interpretation to PoCs during court sessions and during preparation of witness and work with paralegals in linking PoCs to legal help desk.

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintaining confidentiality in accordance with legal standards for confidentiality, including not discussing details of cases outside of court proceedings.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with judges, legal officers, advocates, paralegals and incentives.
• Translating and interpreting all spoken or written communications and gestures during court proceedings to ensure accurate interpretation of all parties remarks.
• In collaboration with paralegals, linking PoCs to legal help desk for awareness about their rights, child protection and GBV.
• Any other tasks required by his/her supervisors in the limit of his/her expertise.

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values. 

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Experience 

• Additional legal training(s) will be an added advantage.
• One-year experience of working in humanitarian context.
• Basic understanding of human rights law and refugee law.
• Basic understanding of sign language will be added advantage.
• Familiarity with judicial system across Tanzania.
• Certificate/diploma in law from recognized university.
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken Kirundi and Kiswahili.

Competency profile 

• Compliance and Detail-oriented
• Strong team player 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others 
• Understands humanitarian issues in Tanzania, and the region

What we offer

Salary:  in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment Management Band I.

Availability:       1st January 2023.

Duty station:         Nduta and Nyarugusu camps, Tanzania

Reporting Line: Legal team leader