Job Overview
The ICRC Delegation in Libya has a vacancy for
Protection Field Officer
The position will be based in the Tripoli Sub Delegation
The Protection Field Officer contributes to the implementation of the protection activities in Libya. At the Sub-delegation (SD) in Tripoli, s/he contributes to maintaining an efficient management of the Protection activities conducted in the geographical area covered by the Sub-delegation (SD), while ensuring their proper treatment and follow-up in coordination with the ICRC Protection Delegate based in Tripoli.
MAIN TASKS
Under the direct supervision of the Sub-Delegation’s (SD) Protection Delegate and in close coordination
with other relevant colleagues as required:
- Assists the line manager in carrying out protection activities in Libya.
- Supports by providing a regular reading of the protection landscape in terms of main trends, types of protection problematics and their consequences, as well as humanitarian related impact on the civilian population.
- Performs internal and external follow-up of individual cases under the supervision of the line manager.
- Contributes to written operational reporting for internal and/or external purposes.
- Translates or interprets upon request.
- Provides support to communication related events (e.g. seminars, dissemination sessions) to communicate on and promote protection activities of the SD.
- Maintains and contributes to a contact list of protection related interlocutors (local and international humanitarian actors) with specifications on referral pathways.
- Processes and handles general information and individual data accurately, and in accordance with ICRC data protection rules and guidelines.
- Ensures proper filing of reference documents using the relevant tools.
REQUIRED PROFILE
A successful candidate will have:
- University degree or equivalent.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Excellent computer skills: knowledge in Excel, Word, Power Point.
- Good analytical and communication skills.
- 3 to 5 years overall professional experience in a similar field (humanitarian work, socio-economic development, migration).
- Good understanding of ICRC programmes.
As an asset, the successful candidate may also have:
- Capacity to apply ICRC rules and procedures and handle a lot of sensitive information with strict confidentiality and ethics.
- Information-management background an asset.
- 1-2 years’ experience with the ICRC or another humanitarian agency an asset.
- Good knowledge of Tigrinya and Amharic an asset.
- Able to work under supervision or independently as required.
- Capacity to work meticulously and in a structured way.
- Proven planning and organizing skills, attention to details and capacity to manage multiple tasks while maintaining priorities, with diligent approach of administrative tasks.
- Service oriented and flexible.
- Highly responsible with capacity to work independently while maintaining team dynamic and team spirit.
- Genuine interest in humanitarian activities (especially ICRC’s)
- Must be able to regularly travel inside and outside of Libya.
We offer a rewarding and enriching work opportunity in a humanitarian and international environment with initial training and on-boarding
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Interested candidates with the required background and experience are invited to submit their application with 2 references to tri_recruitment@icrc.org before 10th March,2021, with the title in the email subject
“Protection Field Officer in Tripoli”
CVs not mentioning the position in the subject line, will not be considered
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for tests and interviews