Country: Philippines
Closing date: 30 Nov 2015
The Field Officer is responsible for assisting the team in running field activities. He/she contributes to the implementation of specific projects and maintains contacts with authorities at municipal levels, the Philippines Red Cross chapters and local populations. He/she reports directly to the Head of Office in Zamboanga.
Main tasks:
- Participates in assessment and monitoring of humanitarian situations of general political, socio-economical and security situations in the area of coverage
- Assists in the implementation of protection activities which include protection of the civilian population and regular visits to places of detention
- Conducts necessary follow up with authorities and beneficiaries on protection and detention related issues
- Promotes and disseminates the principles of International Humanitarian Law and activities of ICRC
- Prepares written reports and analysis on a project and periodic basis
- Establishes and maintains contacts with various groups, including individual beneficiaries, humanitarian organizations and local authorities
- Contributes to the formulation of objectives, plans of action and preparation of budgets
- Travels regularly within the assigned areas
Minimum required profile:
- Bachelor's degree preferably in social sciences or equivalent
- Two-year work experience in a similar field
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Good computer skills
- Good geographical knowledge of Mindanao
- Good analytical skills
Preferred competencies:
- Tagalog speaker, Tausug or knowledge of any local dialect/s in Mindanao is an asset
- Excellent writing skills
- Very good organizational, planning and reporting skills
- Very good communication and team coordination skills
- Ability to exercise discretion and respects confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
- Be willing and ready to travel regularly within area of coverage
Closing date of application: 30 November 2015
Duration of contract: open-ended
Contract start: January 2016
How to apply:
Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive resume with cover letter and a copy of valid NBI Clearance to man_hr_services@icrc.orgwith subject line: SURNAME First Name – ZAM Field Officer.*Your letter, resume & NBI copy must be sent in one pdf file.*
Office Address in Zamboanga: 2/F Red Cross Youth Hostel Bldg., Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.