HEAD OF OFFICE - BAIDOA

International Committee of the Red Cross

Somalia Delegation

Denis Pritt Road

P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi

00200 – Kenya

E-mail address: sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization 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 endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC Somalia delegation in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced and motivated person to fill the position of:

HEAD OF OFFICE - BAIDOA (Open to Somali Nationals Only)

The Head of Office (HoO) is responsible for networking and representation, context analysis and security, staff and operational management among other duties in his/her Area of Responsibility (AoR). The HoO which will be based in Baidoa and will perform duties including, but not limited to the following:

Main Responsibilities:

· Develops and maintains contacts and represents the ICRC towards a range of interlocutors;

· Maintains constructive relations with the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) branch and sub-branches and eventual visiting Movement partners;

· Maintains contact with Somali Security Force authorities;

· Contributes to the definition, implementation and follow-up of programs/activities (Health, Economic Security, Water & Habitation, Protection) and Field Officer generalists in her/his AoR;

· Monitors, reports and contributes to the analysis of the humanitarian, political, military, economic and social developments and evaluate their impact on ICRC action;

· 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;

· Assesses on a permanent basis the level of ICRC’s acceptance in the region;

· Provides analysis and regular reporting of the security environment and related risks, suggests measures and supervises their implementation and the security company and/or the security team in the AoR;

· Ensures that security rules and procedures are followed by all staff under his/her supervision and those visiting/operating in his/her AoR, and apply them in an exemplary manner;

· Participates in the definition of the delegation’s strategic orientations and facilitates the implementation of the delegation’s objectives in his/her area;

· Maintains a regular (oral and written) communication flow with the Field Coordinator on all aspects;

· Participates in recruitment processes and ensure equity in employment;

· Manages, supervises and coaches the staff under her/his direct supervision.

Minimum requirements:**

· Higher Education (University or Technical College level)

· 8 years’ experience in a similar field of activity

· Fluent in written and spoken English

· Very good knowledge of computers

· Management skills

· Confirmed analytical skills

· Confirmed negotiation skills

· Very good communication skills

· Very good knowledge of political, social and cultural assigned environment

· Leadership skills

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their application to theHead of Human Resources Department, ICRC Somalia Delegation, on the email addresssok_hrrec_services@icrc.org. Closing date is 17th October 2016. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email message.

NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automaticdisqualification.