Assistant to the Head of Sub-delegation

Assistant to the Head of Sub-delegation

based in Severodonetsk

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 80 countries and has some 19,000 field staff.

In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence to Ukraine. There are more than 600 ICRC staff working in Kyiv, Sloviansk, Severodonetsk, Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk and Odesa.

ICRC is Equal Opportunity Employer giving highest priority to staff safety and security.

For more information, visit website: http://www.icrc.org/

AIM OF THE POSITION

Assistant to Head of Sub-delegation will advise and support the Head of Sub-Delegation on matters relating to security, politics, and the conflict the area covered by the Severodonetsk Sub-Delegation

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as contact person for the Head of Sub-Delegation’s interlocutors
• Advises Management on political matters and proposes solutions for issues
• Updates statistics of area covered and generates Sub-Delegation’s reports
• Is aware of other humanitarian organisations' activities and relations with ICRC
• Assumes an advisory role to Management on matters relating to politics, security and cultural questions
• Provides new arrivals to the Sub-Delegation with political, security and cultural brief and develops tools (briefing note) to support this role
• Reports events and changes within the region that could have an impact on ICRC's activities and hence provides sound elements to the Delegation that allow to establish objectives and priorities
• Meets interlocutors autonomously upon request
• Regularly summarizes and analyses the general situation in Ukraine
• Verifies and channels information on general/security events published in various media (newspapers, internet, etc.) by searching alternative sources of information
• Is aware of the political, security, social and cultural context and its evolution in Ukraine
• Develops, maintains and strengthens a relevant network of interlocutors (municipal/district/state authorities, security forces, civil society, other humanitarian actors, etc.)
• Presents the ICRC principles, mandate and activities to interlocutors and beneficiaries.
• Assesses daily the context and analyses its consequences in terms of security.
• Provides adequate support to the departments of the Sub-Delegation when necessary (advices, information, security, participation in field trips, etc.)
• Implements and follows up on projects (within the department) independently
• Contributes to design on new projects
• Translates institutional documents

The tasks and responsibilities defined above are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on organizational needs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education and professional qualifications

• High Education (University or Institute)
• 4 years work experience in a similar field of activity
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English, Russian and Ukrainian
• Very good computer literacy
• Good rigor, method and analytical skills
• Management skills
• Strong knowledge of the political, social and cultural assigned environment

Personal Competencies

• Genuine interest to work in humanitarian aid field;
• Welcoming attitude;
• Ability to multi-task is a must;
• Confident, strong-willed person;
• Ability to make decisions and act in a timely manner;
• Polite, client-oriented approach;
• Ability to adjust to diverse audiences and multinational working environment;
• Willingness to provide assistance;
• Ability to work under minor supervision;
• Strong sense of responsibility;
• Good team player.

We offer:

• An opportunity to work for the world’s oldest and unique humanitarian organization
• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• A full-time resident position based in our Ukraine delegation in Severodonetsk
• Medical insurance
• Language classes

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV in English, along with your motivation letter by 20 March 2021.

 Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interview. No queries by phone please