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 CRC’s delegations in
Africa.
Head of
Protocol
The ICRC Regional Delegation in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced and highly motivated person to fill the above-mentioned position.
Job
Profile:
The
Head of Protocol forms part of the Head Office team working under the
supervision of the Head of Regional Delegation.
The
incumbent will be responsible to provide advice, maintain relationships as well
as to support the Delegation’s strategies on diverse issues related to the
Government of Kenya, especially the MFA and multilateral bodies and
international organizations.
These
duties require an in-depth knowledge of the MFA and Government as well as inter-agency
affairs.
Responsibilities:
- Assist
on matters of protocol and advice on any new policy that has an impact on
ICRC’s operations and relations in the frame of the Headquarters
Agreement;
- Advise
and assist the Somalia Delegation with issues of Government protocol;
visas, permits, airspace clearance, vehicle exemptions etc...,
- Represent
the Head of Regional Delegation (HORD) and the Delegation at various
meetings including State functions and diplomatic ceremonies and other
formal I informal gatherings;
- Pursue
collaboration with GAD within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement.
Explore avenues of mutual interest with EAC, ACI-IPR,
- Liaise
with the relevant departments to organize meetings and workshops;
- Remain
abreast of networking events taking place and participate where relevant;
- Manage
external contacts and relationship with the following: Office of the
President, MFA, Embassies, other Ministries, Senior Government officials,
UN agencies and multilateral bodies:
- Support
concerned departments, Logistic Centre and Somalia Delegation in
administrative matters with authorities.
Minimum requirements:
- University
degree in Social Sciences;
- Minimum
5 years of experience in a similar function;
- Very
good command of written and spoken English, knowledge of French would be
added advantage;
- Computer
literate.
Other requirements:
- Good
organizational and analytical skills;
- Good
interpersonal and reporting skills;
- Ability
to work independently.
Interested and qualified persons, with the required experience
are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resources on the
below address, before 15th of April 2013.
Please
include; Detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, current and
expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.
Please
note that only short-us fed 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