Field Officer

Minimum required knowledge & experience: Ÿ High school or professional diploma Ÿ 3 - 5 years work experience in a similar field Ÿ Good knowledge of written and spoken English Ÿ Good computer skills Ÿ Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment Ÿ Good analytical skills Standard Function Description: Ÿ Assists the delegate in running field activities for specific sectors Ÿ Maintains contacts with authorities at municipal degree, local Red Cross Branches, population, suppliers, etc. under supervision Ÿ Presents the ICRC principles, mandate and activities to interlocutors and beneficiaries Ÿ Plans and organises field trips Specific Activities Ÿ Assist the field delegate in running field and ICRC protection activities in Akkar, guide and/or refer enquirers of humanitarian services Ÿ Under supervision, develop and maintain the existing network of ICRC interlocutors (with authorities at municipal degree, local Red Cross branches and population) Ÿ Know about the socio-political, humanitarian and security situation in the area of responsibility; update and advise on important developments Ÿ Contribute to ICRC analysis of the humanitarian consequences of the security and conflict situations on civilian population through networking with relevant stakeholders Ÿ In coordination with the field delegate brief and regularly update interlocutors about ICRC principles, operational priorities and working modalities Ÿ Promote and disseminate ICRC and its programmes and organize, in consultation with the field delegate, the distribution of ICRC publications and informational materials Ÿ Contribute to the implementation of internal security rules Ÿ Independently, draft and type correspondence in English and in the national language and take minutes of meetings held with interlocutors Ÿ Provide written field reports and update when required about important events or situation developments Ÿ Translate basic documents from English to Arabic and vice versa when requested General Duties Ÿ Is aware of the delegations objectives and activities Ÿ Understands the three components of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement Ÿ Applies the security rules at all times Ÿ Respects and observes staff regulations of the ICRC in Lebanon