Profession: delegate

19-09-2012 Job Opportunity Ref. fd-delegate

Location: Field

Your task

The delegate has several functions: visiting persons deprived of their liberty, restoring family links, developing activities in favours of the missing and their families, promoting the respect of the international humanitarian law, organizing assistance operations. As a representative of the ICRC, he/she also maintains contact and negotiates with authorites and armed actors in order to carry out his/her work as effectively as possible..

Selection requirements

ideal age: 25 to 35
prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each)
excellent command of English, excellent command of French, plus an excellent command of at least one of the following languages: Spanish or Russian, Thaï, Burmese…
Arabic speakers: please refer to the special vacancy announcement
university degree or equivalent
minimum two years of professional experience a must
driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
fully conversant with IT tools
previous humanitarian field experience is an advantage
previous experience in the detention work is an asset

Your profile

strongly motivated by humanitarian work
open-minded and adaptable
responsible and well-organized
neat appearance, good speaker, well-developed writing and summarizing skills
excellent ability to work in a team and under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment

What we offer

rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
a four-week orientation course in Switzerland prior to posting abroad
opportunities for further in-house training
generous social benefits

For reasons related to the institution's working procedures, in particular its principle of neutrality, ICRC personnel cannot be nationals or originate from the countries to which they are assigned.

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