ICRC DELEGATE

WHAT WE DO

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law.  We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

ROLE

ICRC Delegates are deployed all over the world to contribute to the organization’s mandate and mission of ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Their responsibilities vary according to the duty station and may evolve rapidly based on operational needs on the ground.

Under the management’s supervision, they are responsible for the following activities (non-exhaustive list), with a specific focus on detention activities depending on the context:

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Contribute to the analysis of the general situation and humanitarian needs on the ground. Contribute to the definition, planning and implementation of ICRC activities in the area under their responsibility in close coordination and cooperation with relevant ICRC Departments (Economic Security, Health, Protection…);
• Develop and maintain a network of relevant interlocutors, including NGOs and local organizations, with special emphasis on arms carriers and the civilian society;
• Follow-up on protection related information (e.g. protection of civilian population, restoring family links, missing people files);
• Produce timely and concise internal reporting, with due care to the respect of confidentiality;
• Prepare, participate in and follow-up on visits to places of detention; ensure that detainees are being treated with dignity and humanity (e.g. conditions of detention, treatment and respect for judicial guarantees); conduct interviews with detainees and follow-up on protection related information (e.g. restoring family links, follow up of individual sensitive cases); take part in expanding or consolidating the delegation's contacts and networks with detention stakeholders; contribute to the management of information related to detention, with due care to the respect of confidentiality;
• Represent and promote the ICRC mandate and activities;
• Contribute to the security of ICRC staff and assets in the area under his/her responsibility, according to the delegation’s security rules and procedures;
• Together with the Cooperation Department, maintain good network and partnership with RC/RC branches and Movement partners present in the area of responsibility;
• Together with the Communication Department, organize and carry out ICRC operational communication sessions to target audiences.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor degree level or equivalent
• Minimum two years of professional experience
• Voluntary or humanitarian experience
• International exposure
• Fluent in English with additional excellent command of two of the following languages: Arabic, Russian, French, Spanish
• Fully conversant with IT tools
• Prepared to live in locations as assigned by the ICRC, without family members, for at least 24 months
• Prepared to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
• Driving license for manual transmission vehicles and ability to drive such vehicles independently in unfamiliar terrain

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to assume responsibility and autonomy
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and react adequately
• Understanding of security risks and capacity to follow security rules and procedures
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Team work and collaboration
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment, with multi-disciplinary teams
• Flexibility
• Beneficiary and client focus
• Team and project management experience an asset

OUR OPERATIONAL AND FIELD CONSTRAINTS

• In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
• Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field

https://www.icrc.org/en/document/icrc-medical-standards-departure-mission

WHAT WE OFFER

• Rewarding work in the humanitarian field
• A tailored integration program
• Opportunities for further in-house development and career growth
• Competitive employment package

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Type of mobility:                         International　
• Length of field assignment:        12 months minimum
• Starting date:                              Depending of the operation needs – continuous
• Domain of Activity:                      Protection / Detention / International Human Rights

Interested persons fulfilling the above criteria should send their application in either English or French by 3 November 2017.