VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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 war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC initiated in 2011 the Program 'Accompanying the families of the missing', aiming at creating the link between families and the various persons and organizations providing the necessary support within the community.

The ICRC in Azerbaijan is seeking candidates, male or female, for the position of:

Psychosocial Field Officer

based in Baku

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the psychosocial delegate, the psychosocial field officer:

" Supports the implementation and the monitoring of the psychosocial program for the families of missing;
" Contributes to maintain and expand a network of interlocutors (NGOs and relevant authorities), aiming at further developing the referral in favour of the families of the missing;
" Provides support and coaching to partners to ensure successful implementation and completion of activities;
" Contributes to the analysis of project reports, made by partner NGOs and to the preparation of project summaries and other reporting tools as required;
" Conducts interviews with families of the missing when requested in order to assess their needs and provide psychosocial support;
" Interprets and translates (English / National language and vice versa);
" Ensures confidentiality of management of the information.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

" University Degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Law, Management or related field
" 3 years work experience, ideally in result-oriented program design, strategic planning, monitoring
" Outstanding communication skills and proven reporting skills, both in English and Azerbaijani languages; ability to cope with stressful and highly emotional situations;
" Mastering of regular office computer packages
" Autonomy, good rigor, method and analytical skills
" Excellent team-player, self-starter and capacity to work towards multiples objectives and prioritize
" Good knowledge of the political, social and cultural assigned environment
" Ability and willingness to travel to regions/rural areas

If you find yourself to have all the necessary qualifications and the ability to take over the designed tasks, please bring/send your application and a motivation letter (both in English), as well as copies of certificates, indicating the position you are applying for in a sealed envelope before December 02, 2011,addressed to:

ICRC Baku, Personal, Jean-Pierre Desvolles, Administrator,
F.Kh. Khoyski ave. 75, 1110 Baku, Azerbaijan

Please note that only applications in writing will be accepted and only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please do only send copies of employment and education certificates. The copies will not be sent back.

For additional information, please consult the ICRC website: www.icrc.org