Jobs at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Uganda- Field Officer

Job Title: Tracing Field Officer

( International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Uganda )

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian organisation, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. The ICRC has an immediate opening for the following position

Title: Tracing Field Officer (M/F)

Duty Stations: Kampala with regular field trips in the country

Main responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the ICRC Protection Assistant, ensure the adequate delivery of tracing services to the refugee communities and the Ugandan population, in partnership with the Uganda Red Cross Society by:

    Monitoring the exchange of Red Cross Messages between refugees and their families, as well as detainees and their families;
    Facilitating the re-establishment and maintaining of family links through phone calls for refugees;
    Registering and following-up the Unaccompanied Minors in the refugee communities, and whenever possible, organizing family reunifications of Unaccompanied Minors with their families;
    Providing constant support to the volunteers and staff members of the Ugandan Red Cross Society;
    Networking with relevant local/regional authorities and humanitarian actors.

Requirement:
Minimum required knowledge and experience:

    University degree
    Minimum 3 years work experience in a similar field
    Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken; Kinyarwanda, Swahili and French would be an important asset
    Good computer skills

Profile:

    Excellent organizational skills
    Sense of responsibility and ability to take initiative and to work independently
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Flexibility and resistance to stress
    Ability to represent the ICRC during meetings with external stakeholders (local/regional authorities; humanitarian actors)
    Good reporting skills
    Be able to travel within Uganda on a regular basis for prolonged periods up to two weeks.

How to apply:

Interested candidates will have to send their application with a detailed CV indicating postal and phone contacts, copies of training and working certificates and minimum two referees.

Applications should be addressed before 5pm Friday 6 July 2012 to the Protection Coordinator in a sealed envelope and delivered at the following ICRC office address: ICRC Kampala Office P.O. Box 4442 on Plot 8, John Babiiha Avenue, Kampala from Monday to Sunday between 8am and 5pm. Mention “Tracing Field Officer” in your title. For applications hand delivered, please make sure you register your application and receive a reference number.

Only applications that fulfil the criteria stated will be considered. Applicants who are not contacted within 30 days of the deadline (06.07.12) should consider their applications not successful.



What we offer: A challenging and rewarding work environment to somebody who is motivated and open-minded. Salary according to the salary scale of the organization


Deadline: 6th July 2012