International Committee of the Red Cross
Objective:
Supports the delegation by ensuring that activities in the country help people adapt to a changing climate. Prepares, anticipates and responds to extreme climate-related disasters, while making sure that ICRC operations are robust and resilient to shocks and have a limited climate and environmental footprint.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- With the delegation and, in compliance with the existing relevant strategies, contributes to the production of the budget, develops a plan of action and ensure its implementation.
- Within her/his area of expertise, analyses environmental and climate data from different sources, to prioritize sites or field programmes with the highest potential for climate adaptation and environmental impact reduction.
- Supports and coordinates the delegation, programme coordinators and the field with strategic and technical support, by defining priorities, project objectives, budget, implementation, and monitoring plans in implementing measures.
- Writes project review documents, analysis reports, minutes of meetings, communication briefs.
- While implementing projects, takes a high-level view and identifies barriers and enablers for environmental and climate smart projects and proposes solutions.
- Organizes or takes part in training and awareness campaigns on the environment and climate change for the ICRC staff.
- Presents the ICRC delegation’s Climate and Environmental approach at internal or external national and/or regional evens.
- Identifies opportunities for humanitarian diplomacy in compliance with delegation orientations and ICRC global policy in the topic of climate and environment in conflict affected settings.
- Supports ICRC sites and field programmes throughout the year, obtaining measurable impact in climate resilience of communities and ICRC climate and environmental footprint reduction.
How to apply
How to Apply: All qualified and interested candidates should forward their applications with a detailed updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating email and phone contacts with a minimum of two professional references, a cover letter stating why you think you have the necessary skills and qualifications for the said job opportunity and your salary expectations. Marked to ([email protected]) with the subject line: SURNAME First Name/ Vacancy title.
- Applications will only be accepted with valid residency and work permits in Iraq.
- The successful candidate will undergo a three months’ probation period.
- Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
NB: If you have not heard from us within a month of receiving your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
No Fee:
ICRC DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, OR PROCESSING).