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Job Description
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the ICRC Cairo Economic Security Delegate, the Economic security Generalist will:
- Coordinates with the ICRC Cooperation Department (Cooperation with the Egyptian Red Crescent).
- Organizes and participates in meetings representing the ICRC and prepares minutes of meetings.
- Coordinates with other ICRC Departments such as Protection, Health Logistic, to ensure a good management of the assistance activities.
- Provides written reports of the activities carried out and prepare statistics and operational reports according to schedule.
- Participates actively in meetings on humanitarian issues if needed.
- Available for any kind of practical technical assistance.
- Participates to training seminars and meetings with ERC team ( field, Head quarter ) , discuss the progress of the programme or/and to modify the approach if required.
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
- Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
- Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
- Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
- Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
The Economic security Generalist may also be asked to perform duties and tasks not covered in this job description as well as to provide support to other departments when necessary.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor degree or professional diploma.
- 3 - 5 years of work experience in a similar field with a public or non-governmental organization.
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Good understanding of the socio-political situation
Key Competencies
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to work harmoniously in a team.
- Good analytical skills.
- Sense of responsibility and ability to carry out duties independently.
- Capability to set clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities.
- Proactive problem resolution finding and active information sharing.
- Capability to stay persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and under pressure
- High level of flexibility.
Desirable Assets:
- Strongly motivated by humanitarian work.
- Experience in working with a wide range of people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
ICRC Remuneration and Social Benefits: We offer
- A monthly salary with benefits including (13th salary, medical coverage, training opportunities and social security scheme)
- The opportunity to practice your profession in an international, humanitarian and multicultural environment
- Support you through ongoing learning and development opportunities
- The successful candidate will submit to a three month probation period.
To Apply
Interested candidates should forward the following in one word or PDF document
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- A cover letter stating why you think you have the necessary skills and qualifications
Please indicate the post title you are applying for. Applications will only be accepted with valid residency and work permit in Egypt.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted .
As ICRC, we are convinced that diversity makes us better at what we do: it enables us to form close relationships with wide-ranging communities and develop the best solutions for the people we work with. We make a conscious effort to have diverse teams with regards to age, disability, race, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation and particularly in terms of gender as women make up more than 20 % of our staff and are encouraged to apply.
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whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal
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