Your task
The ICRC delegate has several functions: visiting prisoners of war and political detainees, restoring family ties, organizing relief operations and promoting the principles of the Red Cross and of international humanitarian law. As a representative of the ICRC, he/she also maintains contact and negotiates with government authorities - civilian and military - in order to carry out his/her works 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 Arabic and English as well as a very good knowledge of French (spoken and written)
university degree (not restricted to a specific field) or equivalent
minimum two years of professional experience a must, preferably international
driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
fully conversant with IT tools
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-developped 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 humanitarian and multicultural environments
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.
Interested candidates can also check our Delegate video on the following link: http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/audiovisuals/video/01056-4-…
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Interested candidates who fit the requirements are requested to send a motivation letter and their CV. Short listed applicants will be contacted.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details
Requirements for education degrees are as follows:
- No degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional experience as a full time employee
- Bachelor Degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a full time employee
- Masters Degree with a minimum of 2 years of professional experience as a full time employee
- No degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional experience as a full time employee
- Bachelor Degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a full time employee
- Masters Degree with a minimum of 2 years of professional experience as a full time employee
Arabic
Excellent
English
Excellent
French
Very Good
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No