About the Job

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

This is a national/resident position based in Galkayo, Somalia.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the head of substructure in monitoring the security, political, military, economic and social developments, and their impact on the population.
• Supports in identification of humanitarian needs resulting from the conflict or natural factors, and proposes course of action (assessment, assistance projects, and intervention to authorities).
• Contributes to the analysis and to the planning of activities in consultation with specialists and generalists in the Area of Responsibility.
• Highlights the potential constraints, challenges or even threats related to the environment in which activities take place and proposes adjustments to the concerned field officers.
• Regularly reviews the security situation in the Area of Responsibility, based on own analysis, contacts with stakeholders such as authorities, elders, amongst others.
• Represents the ICRC with a view to strengthen its acceptance, access and security, and the respect of its principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence, according to the guidelines provided.
• Assists the head of sub-structure in implementing and following up various field activities, in accordance with objectives.
• Provides an up-to-date security analysis prior, during and after the Field Trip (FT), informs the team and management of any changes that could impact the team and beneficiaries` security.
• Facilitates the daily contacts with interlocutors prior, during and after the FT to ensure a smooth acceptance and implementation of the activity.
• Supports various departments in the supervision of projects or by giving inputs on the activities planned or implemented.
• Collects, compiles, and translates/interprets information about the projects and contributes to written reporting.
• Participates in the administrative follow-up of field missions.
• Participates in internal and external meetings or briefings on ICRC field activities.
• Facilitates missions undertaken to monitor projects implemented in the AoR and evaluates their outcomes and impact.
• Supports the head of substructure in implementing administrative and logistic task.
• Identifies, develops, and maintains a network of contacts among local authorities, parties to the conflict, traditional leaders, humanitarian organisations and members of civil society.
• Reports steadily on contacts with all stakeholders orally or in writing to the Line Manager

Minimum qualifications and required competencies

• Bachelor`s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, or equivalent qualification in a related field of study
• Five (5) years’ work experience in a similar field of activity
• Experience in building and maintaining strong relations and an extended network of contacts with key interlocutors in the area of responsibility.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Somali language
• Excellent communication, reporting, planning, analytical, negotiation and organisational skills
• Excellent knowledge of the social, economic, cultural, and political affairs of the assigned environment
• Proven ability to work well independently and effectively within a team environment.
• A strong sense of responsibility, commitment, and work ethics
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

We Offer

• A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organization
• Training and development opportunities
• A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework.

How to Apply:

Apply by sending your cover letter and CV addressed to the Human Resources Manager, ICRC Somalia Delegation, on the email address sokrecruitment@icrc.org. Your cover letter must indicate your current salary and your expected salary range. The closing date is 28th November 2024. Clearly indicate the position title Generalist Field Officer Galkayo in the subject line of your email message. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any enquiries about the position should be addressed to sokrecruitment@icrc.org*.***

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