Communication Officer – International Humanitarian Law Employment Opportunity: International Committee of the Red Cross

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Communication Officer – International Humanitarian Law Employment Opportunity: International Committee of the Red Cross

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.

It also runs regional specialist units that provide support and expertise to the ICRC’s delegations in East Africa, the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa.

Communication Officer – International Humanitarian Law

The ICRC Regional Delegation in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced and highly motivated person to fill the above mentioned position.

Job Profile

The Communication Officer forms part of the team working under the supervision of the Communication Coordinator.

The incumbent will be responsible to provide advice, as well as to design and implement strategies on diverse issues related to implementation and dissemination of IHL in Kenya.

These duties require an in-depth knowledge of International and Kenyan legal systems, and ability to analyze and communicate pertinent IHL issues.

Responsibilities:

* Advise the delegation on issues of national implementation of IHL;
* Liaise with relevant Kenyan authorities on issues of domestication of international humanitarian law treaties;
* Conduct dissemination sessions on IHL and ICRC work to a variety of target publics;
* In close collaboration with the IHL Delegate, actively promote cooperation between ICRC and relevant universities in dissemination of IHL;
* Organise the National Moot and Essay competitions;
* Provide professional and technical support to the various communications programmes;
* Advise and support other departments on legal issues in Kenya that are of interest to the ICRC;

Minimum requirements

* University degree in law, international relations or other relevant fields;
* Sound knowledge of international humanitarian law and human rights law;
* Relevant professional experience in practicing law, international relations, humanitarian affairs or similar fields;
* Excellent presentation and communication skills;
* Excellent computer skills;
* Excellent knowledge of English and Swahili, knowledge of French will be an added advantage;

Other requirements

* Good organizational and analytical skills;
* Good interpersonal, reporting and writing skills;
* Ability to work independently and in a team;
* Flexibility and willingness to travel in the countries covered by the Regional Delegation.

Interested persons with the required background and experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resources on the above address on or before 5th February, 2010.

Please include detailed curriculum vitae, current and expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

International Committee of the Red Cross
Denis Pritt Road
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi
00200 – Kenya
E-mail address: hr.nai @ icrc.org

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