Job Description

Generalist Field Officer 3 (800568)

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

Generalist Field Officer 3 contributes to defining, implementing and monitoring ICRC projects and activities (depending on the context: general management, protection, assistance, cooperation, communication or others) in coordination with the structure’s management, and to representing the ICRC at local/national level.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Implements and follows up various field activities, in accordance with objectives.
• Monitors the humanitarian environment and needs.
• Analyses the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment as relevant to the ICRC (regional/national/local level). Shares pertinent information with colleagues and reports any changes in the situation.
• Contributes to designing/setting the orientation of the programmes and projects.
• Collects, compiles, translates/interprets information about the projects and contributes to written reporting.
• Participates in and holds internal and external meetings and develops and maintains contacts with high-level municipal/regional authorities, local/regional Red Cross/Red Crescent Society branches, non-governmental organizations (local and international) and the population.
• Participates in administrative follow-up of field missions.

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• A two-week orientation course and other opportunities for further in-house training
• Attractive social benefits
• Length of assignment: 24 months
• Join an ICRC talent pool and be considered for future assignments elsewhere

Additional information

• Type of role: Regular
• Working rate:100%
• Starting date: [[01/01/2025]]
• Location: [[IBB]]
• Length of assignment: [[24 months]]
• Application deadline: 20/11/2024
• For Yemeni Nationality Only

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

Reports to (role)

• Generalist Delegate / Head of Office / Head of Mission /
• Head of Sub-Delegation /Deputy Head of Delegation / Head of Delegation

People management responsibilities: No

Scope & Impact

• Contributes to delivering, and independently implements, ICRC objectives and strengthens contacts within the geographic remit of a defined structure (delegation or sub-structure) or programme.
• The role would typically be found in large-sized and complex operations.

Relationships

• Internally, interacts with colleagues in the delegation or sub-structure.
• Externally, interacts with a network of local contacts, such as authorities, opposition leaders, non-State armed groups, the civilian population, international organizations and non-governmental organizations, and with International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners.

Certifications / Education required

• University degree.
• Fluent level (minimum C1) of English and one other ICRC working language (French, Spanish, Arabic or Russian); a third language an asset.
• Computer literacy.

Professional Experience required

• Typically 4–6 years’ overall professional experience.
• 3–4 years’ experience as a manager or programme officer in similar fields or other organizations or governmental structures, ideally including 2–3 years with the ICRC.

Competencies

• Security and crisis management
• Diplomatic skills
• Multidisciplinarity in Operations
• Strategic thinking
• Dialogue with authorities/arms carriers
• Decision making
• Partnership