Openings at International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC

Description of the role

The incumbent performs the following activities:

• Provide legal advice and guidance to colleagues across Africa on matters related to Protection and Management of the Dead and Missing Persons as well as other forensic areas of relevance to ICRC’s mandate.
• Support the regional legal department based in the Pretoria delegation in its legal analysis of laws, policies, and procedures in the region related to Protection and Management of the Dead and Missing Persons, and identification of gaps in those laws.
• Support the regional legal department by developing recommendations for addressing gaps in the laws in the region to improve national implementation
• Support and promote national implementation by States of relevant laws related to Missing Persons and Protection and Management of the Dead
• Support humanitarian diplomacy efforts of the African Centre of Expertise to motivate policy level changes, including by drafting key messages from a regional perspective
• Deliver presentations on the relevant law at events targeting African stakeholders working on Management of the Dead and Missing person issues and other forensic areas of relevance to ICRC’s mandate.
• Support Missing and Deceased Program Oversight Committee operating in South Africa and Zimbabwe with a view to the Program possibly being expanded and/or replicated
• Collaborate with the ICRC’s Central Tracing Agency and its Global Hub, including on the development of legal and policy frameworks related to the National Information Bureaux

Minimum required qualification & experience:

• Master’s degree in Law
• Good knowledge of International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law, and the criminal justice system (knowledge of International Criminal Law and the African Human Rights system is an advantage)
• Good knowledge of comparative law and its methodology
• Fluent in spoken and written English and French (another African language will be an asset)
• Computer proficiency

We are looking for someone responsible, organized, and with a good sense of teamwork, initiative, and respect for ICRC values. Should be able to work autonomously and with pro-activity.

Please submit your application: CV, cover letter, and copies of diplomas/certificates by electronic mail with the mention in the subject “application to the position of DHP and Legal Advisor to: [email protected]

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Description of the role

The incumbent performs the following activities:

• Develop, improve and/or adapt finance and administration processes, working tools, and procedures used by the Regional Cooperation and non-Cooperation teams in implementing their respective programs with NS.
• Support the implementation of joint projects and programs with NS including the preparation of the necessary documentation for processing the transfer of funds whilst ensuring that maximum amounts set are respected and adhered to.
• Track expenses and financial implementation of NS projects in the region with consistent follow-up on the financial implementation of projects and prepare the documents for discussions with the NS (plans of action, reports, etc.).
• Support financial and analytical accounting in close collaboration with Finance & Administration
• Prepare quarterly and annual balance confirmations and obtain NS signature for submission to the ICRC Finance and Administration Department.
• Provide support and coaching to relevant ICRC staff on financial rules in support of NS.
• Support and follow up on the implementation & recommendations following Due Diligence Assessments.
• Participate in the annual planning process and supports budget preparation, internal financial & narrative reporting, and reviews
• Control accounting documents including invoices and vouchers and ensures all supporting documents are duly approved, signed and stamped, calculated correctly, and dates with no alterations.
• Supports maintenance of information management and filing
• Coordinate internally with relevant ICRC departments working with NS.

Minimum required qualification & experience:

• University Degree in Social Sciences, Finance management, or Humanities
• 3-4 years of work experience in a similar field
• Experience in project and program management in project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of community-based projects
• Experience in capacity building initiatives and donor reporting
• Contributes to the analysis of the economic, political, and social trends in Southern Africa
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Availability and willingness to travel to other countries
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Please submit your application: CV, cover letter, and copies of diplomas/certificates by electronic mail with the mention in the subject “application to the position of Cooperation Finance and Administration Officer to: [email protected]