Communication and Information Officer

whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
The International Committee of the Red Cross in Ramallah is seeking a:

Working in the Communication Department in Ramallah and reporting to the Head of Ramallah  subdelegation.

Main duties:
-Interaction with Palestinian audiences in the districts of Ramallah, Jericho and Tubas.
-Explanation of ICRC mandate and basic principles of International humanitarian law would constitute the main objective of the information sessions
-Environment scanning and Media monitoring

Qualification required:
-BA degree in Communication & Media, Business administration, Law, English or similar fields
-2 years work experience in a similar field
-Ability to work independently and in a team
-Good communication and writing skills
-Good command of written and spoken English
-Good analytical skills
-Good computer skills
-Valid driving Licence
-Good knowledge of the geographically assigned environment.

General Duties & Responsibilities:
-Assists the delegate in running the Communication/Information and dissemination activities
-Contributes to the implementation and running of communication programmes
-Maintains contacts with authorities at district and municipal level, with local Red Cross branches, civil society, media, etc. under minimum supervision.
-Participates in meetings and interprets whenever required.
-Translate documents from Arabic into English ( or vice versa )
-Prepares reports and statistics on activities

Place of employment : Ramallah
Type of contract : Unlimited
Starting date : 15 February 2011

Interested applicants may submit their CV, covering letter, work and education certificates plus three references no later than 23 January 2011 to following email address:

Short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview