Country: Mexico
Closing date: 31 Aug 2017
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 description
We are looking for a Delegate in charge of relations with the military forces and law enforcement authorities.
Based in the Regional Delegation of Mexico, the Military and Armed Group Delegate will cover the following countries: Mexico, Guatemal, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Cuba.
S/he also promotes the positioning of the ICRC as a relevant humanitarian actor and organization of reference on IHL and IHRL in the region, through active contribution and support of humanitarian diplomacy efforts.
Working transversally within the ICRC with the Legal, Communication, Protection and Cooperation Departments, s/he actively participates in the development and implementation of an operational prevention approach.
Main responsibilities
- Work closely with the Delegation management and transversally with the Delegations Protection and Prevention Departments in defining the strategy and carry out specific activities.
- Handles all operational and thematic issues pertaining to dialogue with militaries and selected other arms carriers and advises on the humanitarian implications of alleged IHL /IHRL violations on the Civilian Population.
- Provides technical advice on the humanitarian implications of the evolution of the conduct of military operations (and the use of force for topics related to law enforcement)
- Provides real-time technical analysis of conflict/violence dynamics and advises and supports delegations on dialogue with arms carriers
- Provides country analysisof the military forces (and to a lesser extent to Police and Security Forces organisations) and compliance with humanitarian principles regarding the conduct of operations (for the militaries) / use of force (for the police) in relation to the ICRC Operations in the country.
- Maintains and develop a network of contacts, ensuring substantive engagement with the military and police command structures and institutions (National and Regional).
- Supports efforts to integrate IHL/IHRL and application of international rules and standards into police doctrine, training and relevant aspects of operations.
Required profile and skills
- Military career: Senior officer (minimum rank of Major) with a minimum of 5 years' accumulated operational experience, including the planning and execution of military operations in a commandment position.
- Knowledge and practical experience of the integration of Law of Armed Conflict/International Humanitarian Law into the planning and conduct of military/Law enforcement operations.
- Experience of law enforcement problematics in complex environment with emphasis on other situations of violence and migration issues. Working knowledge of urban violence and with Law Enforcement actors would be desirable.
- Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
- Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
- Minimum 1 year of international deployment abroad in a conflict areas. A sound working knowledge of the South American context would be desirable.
- Ideal age: 45 to 55 years
- Available for a period of minimum 2 years (renewable) for a mission in the field
- Very good command of English and Spanish and fluency in another ICRC working language used in the field such as French, Arabic or Russian. A good command of French would be beneficial for career development within the ICRC, as French is an institutional language
- Knowledge and practical experience of the integration of Law of Armed Conflict/International Humanitarian Law into the planning and conduct of military/Law enforcement operations.
- Fully conversant with common IT tools
- Driving license for manual transmission vehicles.
Our operational & 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.
- Candidates must possess a driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)*.*
- Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for at least the first 24 months.
What we offer
- Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment*.*
- A two-week orientation course and other opportunities for further in-house training.
- Attractive social benefits*.*
- Length of assignment: 24 months*.*
How to apply:
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