About the Organisation

Inspire Pakistan is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation implementing community-based and rights-focused programmes in partnership with donors, government counterparts, and other stakeholders. Its work focuses on supporting vulnerable and at-risk communities through accountable, inclusive, and ethical service delivery, with a strong emphasis on human rights interventions, including but not limited to Protection, Education, GBV and MHPSS.

Job Title

GBV Interpreter

Reporting to or/supervised by

GBV Field Supervisor-Karachi

Unit

Programme

Section

Protection

Pillar

GBV (Gender Based Violence)

Duty Station

Field Office-Karachi

Purpose

The GBV Interpreter provides confidential, accurate, and survivor-centred interpretation support to facilitate communication between GBV survivors and service providers.

The role ensures that all communication is conducted in a respectful, neutral, and culturally appropriate manner while maintaining strict confidentiality and ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities

Interpretation Support

• Provide accurate and complete interpretation during interactions between survivors and GBV Case Workers, GBV Mental Health Officer, and other service providers.
• Ensure messages are conveyed clearly without omission, addition, or alteration.
• Use appropriate, sensitive, and culturally respectful language when interpreting GBV-related discussions.

Confidentiality & Ethical Practice

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all information shared during interpretation.
• Ensure no information is disclosed outside authorised communication channels.
• Adhere to safeguarding, PSEA, confidentiality, and Do No Harm principles at all times.

Survivor-Centred Communication

• Ensure respectful, non-judgmental, and culturally appropriate communication.
• Support a safe and comfortable environment for survivors during interactions.
• Remain neutral, impartial, and professional at all times.

Coordination & Support

• Coordinate with the GBV Field Supervisor and relevant team members for scheduling and support.
• Provide interpretation support during case management sessions, referrals, and other programme activities as required.

Boundaries of Role

• Do not engage in case management, counselling, or decision-making.
• Do not provide advice, personal opinions, or interpretation beyond language support.
• Do not collect or record case information independently.
• Do not interact with survivors outside assigned sessions or without supervision.

Other Duties

• Perform any other duties related to the position, as reasonably assigned by the Supervisor, in line with organisational policies and operational requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Preferably Bachelor’s level education.
• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto is required, with the ability to interpret accurately between local languages and Urdu/English, as applicable.
• Preferably some experience in interpretation, community work, or humanitarian settings.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and ethical conduct.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Policies & Compliance

• The position is subject to and governed by the organisation’s policies, procedures, codes of conduct and ethical standards.
• All staff are required to comply with all applicable policies at all times as a condition of employment.