JOB VACANCY
EXTERNAL / INTERNAL
VACANCY: Generalist Field Officer (Mosul and Badush)
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 these 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, International retirement saving plan, medical coverage, life insurance, mobility allowance, and social security scheme).
Job Title: Generalist Field Officer – Mosul and Badush
Level: B2**
Duty Station: Iraq – Mosul Sub-Delegation**
Reports to: Field delegate**
Duration of Contract: 1 year fixed term contract (with the possibility of renewal based on needs, performance and budget availability).**
Date of Issue: 10.02.2022**
Deadline for applications: 23.02.2022
Objective:
The Field Officer contribute to the ICRC’s understanding of the humanitarian, security and political situation in the Area of Responsibility (AoR) - Mosul City and Badush. The Field Operations Generalist represents the ICRC at the local level and contributes to defining, implementing and monitoring the ICRC’s projects and activities in the AoR, in coordination with the Field delegate, the Mosul Management and the concerned departments.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Field delegate, the Field officer bears the following responsibilities:
· Monitors and analyses the humanitarian, security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment as relevant to the ICRC. Shares proactively relevant information with colleagues and reports changes in the situation on time.
· Contributes to defining the operational response to the humanitarian needs in the AoR and assists in designing and implementing projects.
· Maintains an overall overview of all ICRC programmes implemented in his AoR.
· Contributes to developing and maintaining a network of interlocutors in the AoR.
· Facilitates communications and contacts, helps organise meetings and field trips and participates in them.
· Facilitates the assistance departments’ access to beneficiaries and joins the assistance teams in their visits and jointly with the Field Delegate (FD) contributes to assessments and implementation of assistance activities as needed.
· Provides general support to ICRC activities as a polyvalent field officer.
· In line with the Tracing guidelines and objectives of the delegation, contributes to the implementation of Tracing activities the AoR. Following the demands of the Tracing Department.
· Collects, compiles, translates/interprets information and contributes to written reporting (Field Trip Reports, Minutes of Meetings, Field Weekly Updates, mapping and other analyses).
Education and Professional Experience required:
· University degree.
· 3-5 years of professional experience in a similar position.
· Fluent command of English and Arabic.
· Good knowledge of the geographically assigned environment (Mosul City and Badush) and of the setup of both civilian and security bodies in the area.
· Computer literacy, minimum knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (MS).
Key Competencies:
· Teamwork & Collaboration
· Representing the ICRC
· Beneficiary/client-focused
· Security Management
· Accountability
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).