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 Somalia Delegation in Nairobi co-ordinates the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
Veterinarian (Based in Somalia)
The Economic Security Unit carries out various livelihood projects in Somalia which include food distributions, agriculture inputs provision, cash for work, livestock interventions and other income generating activities in order to help the vulnerable families and communities.
In the frame of its activities, the Somali Delegation in Nairobi is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Somali national or origin to fill the Veterinary Field Officer position(s), based in Garowe and Burco (various locations).
Responsibilities
- Analyses
the Livestock, socio, economical, political and cultural situation of the covered
area and its humanitarian consequences for the population;
- Carries
out assessment according to the EcoSec Framework in the livestock sector
and drafts proposals and reports, as per the standard formats and
guidelines provided by the livestock specialist;
- Regularly
monitors the livestock interventions based on the monitoring framework of
the livestock activities in Somalia and produces reports against defined
indicators;
- Supervises
the implementation of various livestock and other EcoSec activities in the
field;
- Assesses
the main hazards faced by the pastoralists and agro pastoralists and
proposes mitigation strategies.
Minimum Requirements
- University
degree in Veterinary science;
- Min
5 years’ experience in the veterinary field;
- Skilled
in the following competencies: Networking & Communication; Adapting
& Learning; Responsibility & Autonomy; Communication (ability to
express views and ideas); Analysis & Synthesis; Security Management;
- Very
good knowledg e of the socio-political environment of the Somalia,
pastoralist system and livelihoods of the pastoralists;
- Readiness
to spend 50-75% of the time in the field;
- Excellent
computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, any other interactive software);
- Ability
to read and produce technical reports;
- Excellent
command of English and Somali languages.
Other Requirements
- Experience
in humanitarian work;
- Flexibility
and willingness to be based in various regions and travel inside Somalia,
and ability to work in hardship areas;
- Good
report writing and administrative skills, ability to supervise and train
staff;
Interested persons (of Somali nationality or origin), with the
required background and experience are invited to submit their application to
the Head of Human Resources on the above address, before 21st December
2012.
Please include: Copies of ID papers, detailed curriculum vitae,
current and expected 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, Somalia Delegation, Denis Pritt Road,
P.O.Box 73226, Nairobi, 00200, Kenya:
E-mail: nai_hr@icrc.org
