VACANCY: Political Advisor, Mosul
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian organisation, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. The ICRC is currently looking for staff for its operations in Iraq.
ICRC offers:
· By joining our organization, you will have an opportunity to practise your profession in stimulating, complex, and sometimes challenging environments, where your work can make a difference.
· You will work with colleagues from various fields of expertise in a cross-cutting manner to help victims of conflict and other situations of violence. You will be dealing with humanitarian situations that require experience, resourcefulness, and innovation to achieve the best possible impact.
· You will work for the oldest major international humanitarian organization in the world, adding to your sense of achievement in alleviating the suffering of people and communities and giving you the chance to promote humanitarian values in turbulent times
· You will benefit from a competitive employment package, including different possibilities for career and personal development. You will take part in an onboarding course and follow continuous training, to build your career within the ICRC and beyond.
· The competitive compensation package, a monthly salary with benefits including (13th salary, end of service indemnity, medical coverage, life insurance, mobility allowance, and social security scheme).
Job Title: Political Advisor 2
Level: B3 **
Duty Station: Iraq – Mosul Sub-Delegation**
Reports to: Head of Sub-Delegation**
Duration of Contract: 1 year fixed term contract (with the possibility of renewal based on needs and performance).**
Date of Issue: 18.11.2021**
Deadline for applications: 25.11.2021
Objective:
The Political Adviser in Mosul Sub Delegation is the focal point for security matters and advises the Sub Delegation management on political developments and changes in the overall environment and security dynamics. S/he identifies, maintains and broadens a network of contacts in Mosul and facilitates management access to them. The overarching goal is to achieve broad acceptance of ICRC’s work, deepen the institution’s understanding of the context, coordinating with the field teams to monitor and analyse the overall environment.
Main duties and responsibilities:
§ Advises the Management and staff on political issues and security situation and contributes to defining the sub delegation’s overall strategies.
§ Actively maintains and develops a network of contacts with the authorities, civil society, IRCS and other stakeholders, facilitating management access to them.
§ Participates in external security and operational meetings
§ Proactively proposes interlocutors for the management to meet and writes briefing memos in preparation of meetings.
§ Provides security briefings to new and visiting staff.
§ Oversees security guards, participates to their training and ensures best practices
§ Member of the security team, providing information and advise to management to ensure timely notification of important incidents that impact security of the team.
Education and Professional Experience required:
Relevant university degree, or relevant professional experience
Fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English, other languages spoken in Ninawa an asset
Computer proficiency**
5 - 10 years work experience in a similar field
Confirmed analysis capability in a similar field of activities.
Ability to demonstrates existence of relevant network.**
Key Competencies:
Collaboration skills.
Rigorous and trustful.
Ethical conduct.
Thoroughness.
Analytical capacity.
How to apply:
How to Apply: All qualified and interested candidates should forward their applications with a detailed updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating email and phone contacts with a minimum of two professional references, a cover letter stating why you think you have the necessary skills and qualifications for the said job opportunity and your salary expectations. Marked to (mou_recruitment_services@icrc.org) with the subject line: SURNAME First Name/ Vacancy title.
Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications will only be accepted with valid residency and work permits in Iraq.
The successful candidate will undergo a three months’ probation period.
NB: If you have not heard from us within a month of receiving your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
No Fee:
ICRC DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, OR PROCESSING).