ICRC Regional Delegation in Nairobi
is recruiting an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the
position of:
Armed Forces Programme Adviser
(Open To Kenyan Nationals Only)
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. It also
endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International
Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
The ICRC’s Regional Delegation in
Nairobi co-ordinates the institution’s humanitarian activities in Kenya,
Tanzania and Djibouti.
Overall Responsibility: The Armed and Security Forces (FAS) Programme Adviser assists
the FAS Delegate in implementing the FAS programme, including planning,
carrying out, assessing and following up FAS activities. S/he maintains contact
with authorities, mainly military or security bodies but not only, at various
levels, and participates in meetings with different contacts, in a leading or
supporting role.
Tasks and Responsibilities
·
Provide an analysis and mapping of
the Armed Forces in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti in support of the annual
planning and budgeting process;
·
Develop, build and maintain a network
of interlocutors within the Armed Forces in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti;
·
Identify and prioritize needs for
dissemination, training and potential for integration of IHL in the various
curricula and advise the delegation accordingly;
·
Develop and maintain networks with
regional Military and civil forces organizations e.g. IPSTC, EASF, EAC military
attaches etc.;
·
In line with the planned activities,
represent the ICRC at high-level meetings with key and influential Armed Forces
interlocutors to promote an understanding of the ICRC mandate and activities;
·
Plans, organizes and carries out
basic courses and general operational disseminations for KDF/TPDF (at
headquarters, Regional Commands and training schools) on international
humanitarian law and other pertinent bodies of law.
Minimum Requirements and Competencies
·
University degree in law, military
science, international relations or other relevant field; extensive military
experience may be considered in lieu; Post Graduate or Master’s Degree is an
asset;
·
Five (5) years relevant professional
experience in practising law or serving in the military;
·
Good knowledge of military structures
in the three countries (Kenya, Tanzania & Djibouti);
·
Very good knowledge of international
humanitarian law is a MUST;
·
Excellent command of written and
spoken English (Knowledge of French is an asset);
·
Certificate of good conduct.
Application
Interested candidates should submit
their applications on or before the 31st December 2019 at 4:30 pm with the CV,
motivation letter, including references details, supporting documents
(Certificates, Degree, Diplomas etc) and current and expected remuneration to
ICRC Nairobi Delegation, HR Department via: E-mail: nai_hrrec_services@icrc.org
Police and Security Forces Programme Adviser
(Open to Kenyan nationals only)
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. It also endeavours to
prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law
and universal humanitarian principles.
The ICRC’s Regional Delegation in Nairobi co-ordinates the
institution’s humanitarian activities in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti.
Overall Responsibility: The Police and Security Programme Adviser assists the FAS
PGE (Police and Gendarmerie) Delegate in implementing the PGE programme,
including planning, carrying out, assessing and following up PGE activities.
S/he maintains contact with authorities, police and security bodies but not
only, at various levels, and participates in meetings with different contacts,
in a leading or supporting role.
Tasks and responsibilities
·
Develop, build and maintain a network
of interlocutors within the Police and Security Forces in Kenya, Tanzania and
Djibouti;
·
Identify and prioritize needs for
dissemination, training and potential for integration of IHRL in the various
curricula and advise the delegation accordingly;
·
Develop and maintain networks with
national and regional police organization’s (e.g. EAPCCO, APCOF, IPOA)
·
In line with the planned activities,
represent the ICRC at high-level meetings with key and influential Police and
security forces interlocutors to promote an understanding of the ICRC mandate
and activities;
·
Plans, organizes and carries out
basic courses and general operational disseminations for KPS and TPF on IHRL
and other pertinent bodies of law applicable in different types of operations
under the supervision of the PGE delegate and in co-operation with other
departments as needed;
·
Actively promote the Co-operation
between ICRC and the Police and security forces in Kenya, Tanzania and
Djibouti;
·
In conjunction with the PGE
Delegates, prepare, organize and conduct the Training of Trainers courses on
IHRL in the three countries and ensure timely reports for the projects
undertaken.
Minimum Requirements and Competencies
·
University degree in law,
international relations, criminology or other relevant field; extensive
policing experience may be considered in lieu; Post Graduate or Master’s Degree
is an asset;
·
Five (5) years relevant professional
experience in practising law, international relations, humanitarian affairs,
Police experience, Maritime or Border Management experience;
·
Good knowledge of police structures
in the three countries;
·
Very good knowledge of human rights
law is a MUST;
·
Excellent command of written and
spoken English (French knowledge is an asset).
Application
The interested candidates should submit their applications
on or before the 31st December 2019 at 4:30 pm with the CV, motivation letter,
including references details, supporting documents (Certificates, Diplomas etc)
and current and expected remuneration to ICRC Nairobi Delegation, HR Department
via: E-mail: nai_hrrec_services@icrc.org
The reference Police and Security Forces Programme Adviser
must be stated in the application to be valid. If you do not clearly state the
position for which you are applying & attach the required certificates
& other supporting documents, your application may not be considered. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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.