The International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization 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 Somalia Delegation in
Nairobi implements the institution's humanitarian activities in Somalia.
Cooperation Field Officer - Mogadishu
The Cooperation field officer
contributes to the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the
Delegation’s Cooperation objectives.
Based in Mogadishu under the
supervision of the ICRC head of office, he/she reports directly to the Cooperation
coordinator in Nairobi.
With a particular focus on
South-Central Somalia, his/her area of responsibility also includes Puntland
and Somaliland, requiring frequent field trips.
Main Responsibilities:
- Act as a focal point for Cooperation-related
issues in the field,
- Contribute to the relationship, trust and
respect building between ICRC and Somalia Red Crescent Society(SRCS) in
the field by facilitating contacts and mutual understanding,
- Support other ICRC departments in the design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of their joint
programs/activities with Somalia Red Crescent Society in the field,
- Support Somalia Red Crescent Society emergency
preparation and response activities with ICRC concerned departments,
- Participate in joint assessments with Somalia
Red Crescent Society and other ICRC departments when required,
- Attend meetings, briefings and other joint
events between ICRC and Somalia Red Crescent Society,
- Contribute to the analysis of the context and
humanitarian needs through regular contacts with the SRCS in Mogadishu and
in the field,
- Contribute to the roll-out of the Somalia Red
Crescent Society Safer Access plan of action at Coordination level and in
the field,
- Under the guidance of the Cooperation
coordinator, provide support to the Somalia Red Crescent Society
Management in Mogadishu in the design and implementation of internal
policies, systems, guidelines and SOPs ,
- Liaise with and support the ICRC accountant
based in Mogadishu, providing guidance and facilitation in his/her work
with Somalia Red Crescent Society Admin and Finance counterparts,
- Organize and facilitate training, workshops
and seminars in the field,
- Provide regular reporting of activities (field
trips, minutes of meetings, etc.) to the Cooperation coordinator orally
and in writing,
- Join the Cooperation coordinator during field
trip visits and assessments to provide support, advice and translation
whenever required,
- Translate documents from English to Somali and
vice versa as required,
- Liaise with Movement partners in the field,
especially those based in Mogadishu, to know about their plans and
activities as well as provide information on ICRC’s own plans and
activities,
Minimum Requirements:
- University degree (communication, arts,
journalism)
- 4 years’ work experience in a similar field of
activity
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written
English
- Very good computer literacy
- Good rigor, method and analytical skills
- Good knowledge of the political, social and
cultural assigned environment
Interested and qualified persons with
the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of
Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the above mentioned
address/email address before 27th August 2015.
Please indicate the position title on
the subject line of your application letter.
International Committee of the Red Cross
Somalia Delegation
Denis Pritt Road
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi
00200 – Kenya
International Committee of the Red Cross
Somalia Delegation
Denis Pritt Road
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi
00200 – Kenya
E-mail address: sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.