International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Vacancy Announcement: Regional Protection Field
Officer
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The incumbent contributes to the planning, implementation and
monitoring of protection objectives and activities (Detention, Protection of
Civilian Population, and/or Protection of Family Links/Missing) in Djibouti,
Kenya and Tanzania.
The Protection Field Officer shall ensure that protection activities are properly planned, effectively implemented and efficiently monitored as per the Delegation’s and institutional strategies and priorities. This is a Kenyan national position.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Pro-actively collects relevant information related to the situation
in the area of intervention on protection of the civilian population (PCP) in
relation to violations of International Humanitarian Law / Human Rights Law and
their consequences;
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Monitor the implementation of prevention of family separation
activities carried out with the National Societies of the red Cross and Red
Crescent, with reference to the agreed upon project description and its annexes
in close coordination with the other restoring family links (RFL) Field
Officers;
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Maintain operational contacts with the National Society at
his/her level and attends and contributes to all coordination meetings;
·
Participates actively in detention visits whenever required in
Kenya and contributes to the analysis of the judicial guarantees;
·
Participates in identifying and formulating solutions to
humanitarian issues that are rooted in the prison system;
·
Supports the Delegation in developing a mapping of the key
actors involved in protection-related programs and in developing and/or
strengthening contacts with them;
·
Translates all relevant documents from Kiswahili to English and
vice versa, including training material and official correspondences: and
supports with interpretation during trainings, detention visits and meetings;
·
Contributes to promoting the ICRC’s PCP/RFL/migration activities
while meeting international and national stakeholders (authorities, UN
agencies, international and local NGOs, etc.) relevant to ICRC’s interests;
·
Participates in the development and the consolidation of the
Delegation’s contacts and network with relevant local authorities and other
national and international protection actors involved in PCP/RFL/migration
activities in the field;
·
Proactively participate to the internal communications and
coordination;
·
Programme management of the protection project inclusive of
ongoing pilots.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES
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Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) from a recognized university or
equivalent;
·
Minimum 3 years of experience in the field of International
Human Rights Law and/or International Humanitarian Law;
·
Minimum 3-5 years’ work experience in an international
organization, NGO or similar field;
·
Excellent command of written and spoken English& Kiswahili:
Knowledge of French is an asset;
·
Attentive to details, rigorous with high sense of confidentiality
and integrity;
·
Good team management and tasks planning skills (experience in
budget management an asset);
·
Certificate of good conduct.
APPLICATION
The interested candidates should fill up a form by clicking the
link below on or before 5th February 2021 at 4:30 pm then submit their CV,
motivation letter, including references details, supporting documents
(Certificates, Diplomas, Degree etc) and current and expected remuneration to
ICRC Nairobi Delegation, HR Department via the email address provided below: –
E-mail: nai_hrrec_services@icrc.org
The reference Regional Protection Field Officer must be stated
in the application to be valid. If you do not fill out the required information
as per the link provided or clearly state the position for which you are
applying and attach the required certificates & other supporting documents,
your application may not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants must have the permanent right to work in Kenya.
ICRC does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment
process. All applications are free for all candidates and no one should require
any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate
be asked for any fee, he/she must report to ICRC HR Department through the
recruitment contact.
ICRC is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from
qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or
civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion
or belief, or sexual orientation.
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