Deputy Head of Delegation job opportunity at International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC)||Deadline 25th October 2021

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) RWANDA DELEGATION

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an impartial, neutral and independent humanitarian organisation has been permanently present in Rwanda since 1990. Having its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the ICRC is given its mandate by the Geneva Conventions to protect victims of international and internal armed conflicts. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person for the below position based in Kigali under an open-ended contract.

Exciting Employment Opportunity with the ICRC in Rwanda

Position:  Deputy Head of Delegation

Duty Station: ICRC in Kigali, Rwanda

Reports to: Head of Regional Delegation

Purpose

• The Deputy Head of Delegation supports and assists the Head of Regional Delegation in managing the Delegation in Rwanda and implementing ICRC objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Accomplishes Delegation objectives by supervising the day-to-day operations of the delegation
• He/She has weekly meetings with the Head of Regional Delegation
• He/She ensures the smooth running of the office
• He/She chairs and organizes weekly coordination meeting and organizes ad-hoc internal meetings
• Makes sure deadlines are met and provides support to the teams
• Signs mission orders/notifications
• If need be, signs Human Resource /Finance & Administration /Logistics contracts, purchases, working Advances, etc. sent by the Support Managers in order to comply to the ICRC financial rules.
• Ensures timely and accurate internal reporting
• Signs HR monthly salary reports
• Abides by the Security Rules and the ICRC Code of Conduct at all times
• Ensures optimal information management and sharing within the regional delegation in line with internal guidelines and in full respect of confidentiality principles
• Performs duties and tasks not covered in this job description and provides support to other departments when necessary
• Promotes a conducive and participative working environment, ensuring a fluid and transparent flow of information with the delegation
• Proactively invests in learning and developing his/her capacity through exchange with peers, ICRC iLearn platform, and any other available means
• Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments
• Collects and shares information to improve the ICRC’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses
• Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings, and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image

Minimum Required Knowledge & Experience

• University degree or equivalent
• Typically, 5–10 years of professional experience overall
• Excellent command of the English language; Knowledge of French or Kinyarwanda will be considered an asset
• Conceptual and strategic analytical capacity and strong negotiation skills.
• Recognized capacity to achieve results and effectively manage resources.
• Computer Literacy

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their application file (CV, Academic certificate, and cover letter) via the " Apply for this job" button not later than Monday 25th October 2021.

Please take note that any applications received after the above-mentioned deadline will not be considered. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted.