The
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and
independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect
the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide
them with assistance.
The
ICRC’s Regional Delegation in Nairobi co-ordinates the institution’s
humanitarian activities in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti.
It
also runs regional specialist units that provide support and expertise to the
ICRC’s delegations in East Africa, the Great Lakes region and the Horn of
Africa.
Legal Officer
The
Regional Delegation in Nairobi is seeking an experienced and highly motivated
person to fill the above-mentioned position:
The
Responsibilities:
- Advise the
delegation on issues of national implementation of IHL and liaise with
relevant Kenyan and Tanzanian authorities on issues of domestication of
international humanitarian law treaties;
- Conduct
dissemination sessions on IHL and ICRC work to a variety of target
publics;
- In close
collaboration with the Regional Legal Adviser, actively promote the
co-operation between ICRC and relevant universities in dissemination of
IHL;
- Organise and
conduct the National Moot and Essay competitions;
- Provide
professional and technical support to the various ICRC programmes as well
as advise on legal issues that are of interest to the ICRC;
- Contribute to
the general analysis needed for annual planning as well as assist in
preparation of the planning of activities and preparation of budget for
IHL issues;
- Work in close
coordination with National Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies and the
Liaison Officer on IHL and other relevant legal issues;
- Ensure timely
reports for the projects undertaken, and contribute to all other
institutional reports on matters relating to IHL.
The
Requirements:
- Postgraduate
degree in law with specialization in international law or human rights;
- Three years of
professional experience in international relations, humanitarian affairs
or similar fields;
- Excellent
computer skills (particularly Power point, MS Word);
- Excellent
knowledge of English and Swahili & knowledge of French is an
advantage;
- Proven knowledge
in teaching, researching and dealing with international law and human
rights issues;
- A good
understanding of National Societies, how they operate and ICRC’s
cooperation role.
The
Profile:
- Must be a Kenyan
citizen (Male or Female);
- Excellent
presentation and communications skills with good organisational and
analytical skills;
- Ability to work
independently and in a team;
- Good
interpersonal, reporting and writing skills;
- Flexibility and
willingness to travel in the countries covered by the Regional Delegation.
Interested
persons with the required background and experience are invited to submit their
application to the Head of Human Resources on the address below, on or before
15th June 2013.
Please
include detailed curriculum vitae, current remuneration and contact details of
three referees.
Please
note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing
will lead to automatic disqualification.
International
Committee of the Red Cross,
Nairobi Regional Delegation,
Nairobi Regional Delegation,
Denis
Pritt Road,
P.O.Box
73226,
Nairobi,
00200,
Kenya
E-mail:
nai_hr@icrc.org
