Communication Field Officer

Position: Communication Field Officer
Place of employment: ICRC Sub-delegation Gaza
Type of employment: Fulltime open-ended contract as of July 2013

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The organization focuses on the protection of civilians, the welfare of detainees held in Israeli and Palestinian places of detention, and helps the most needy with direct assistance programmes in the areas of Public Health, Engineering and Economic Security.

The ICRC further supports the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the Magen David Adom (the Israeli National Society).

Your Job (main tasks)
-Assists the Head of Department and the Team in running communication and dissemination activities
-Contributes to the implementation and running of communication and dissemination programmes
-Maintains contacts with authorities at municipal level, local Red Crescent Branches, population, suppliers, etc. under minimum supervision

Networking:
-Establish and maintain contact with the relevant figures and structures of Gaza civil society, and the
leading Universities and Colleges, as well as media outlets in Gaza in order to foster a better
understanding of ICRC humanitarian work, share ICRC reading of humanitarian situation in Gaza and raise awareness about the basic principles of IHL.
-Contributes to developing and maintaining contacts with the Com dept. of PRCS branches

Communication:
-Promotes acceptance of the ICRC, IHL and humanitarian values through communication sessions,
workshops and the integration of IHL into the curricula of Gaza Law and Sharia faculties.
-Responds to basic queries and questions from the media (TV, radio, print, web).
-Provides support to audio-visual, video and photography production.
-Participates in various communication initiatives involving NGOs’, think tanks and human rights actors.

Other Tasks and Reporting:
-Contributes to identifying communication strategies and activities for specific target groups for the Sub-
Delegation according to the delegation's priorities and operational needs
-Initiates reports on significant trends observed in Gaza related to media and civil society in general and
contributes to various institutional reports
-Follow-up of administrative tasks linked to the department’s activities

Your Profile (skills & experience required)
-University degree in Communications or in a similar field
-2 years’ work experience in a similar field
-Good command of written and spoken English as well as good computer skills
-Good organisational and analytical skills
-Good understanding of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and an understanding of the ICRC mission
and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement are an advantage

Your Benefits (employment conditions)
-Contemporary remuneration and generous social benefits
-Opportunity to gain work experience in a renowned international organisation
-Possibility to strengthen your knowledge in International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

Interested applicants should submit a motivation letter and a résumé, both in English, a personal passport size photo and any relevant diplomas and certificates to the ICRC:
ICRC Gaza Sub Delegation, Al-Rimal Shuhada St. 56/706, Gaza

Attn. Stefan Hutter, Administrator
Tel: 082822644 / Fax: 082828884 / E-mail: [email protected]

Deadline to submit your application: Thursday, 30 May 2013

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
In accordance with the Resolution No. 17, 2010 of the Gaza Ministry of Interior, applicants who have a running contract with a Ministry will not be selected.

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