Weapon Contamination (WEC) Field Manager – Dnipro – 810518

 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 armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has some 20,000 staff.

In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. We have over 900 staff working across the county in various professional fields. 

ICRC is an equal opportunity employer that prioritizes staff safety and security. Qualified female and male candidates are encouraged to apply for the position. For more information, visit the website: http://www.icrc.org/.  

About the job 

The ICRC WEC Department is recruiting a Weapon Contamination (WEC) Field Manager based in its Dnipro office. In close cooperation with the team members and line managers, the WEC Field Manager will mainly be responsible for Weapon Contamination (WeC) programme at national level, in coordination with the delegation’s Management and the WeC Regional Adviser covering her/his area of responsibility. S/he contributes directly to staff safety, continuation of critical operations, support to the vulnerable and support to National Societies in situations where conventional or non-conventional weapon contamination poses a hazard. S/he promotes an integrated approach to addressing the impact of weapon contamination.  

Start date: May 2024 

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage the project input for the Planning for Results (PfR) process, ensuring WeC activities are fully integrated into, facilitate and complement other aspects of ICRC assistance and protection programming. Ensure the necessary resources are mobilised and availed for the implementation of the plan of action
• Manage all aspects of the WeC operation in question, ensuring internal standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines are implemented to the required standards, that operations implemented are appropriate, adapted and in line with both the Preventive Mine Action Framework and International Mine Action Standards
• Monitor and evaluate the work of external partners supporting the weapon contamination operations, report to the Regional Adviser and propose improvements to the way WeC activities are integrated and implemented in the delegation and beyond
• Ensure that lessons learned in operational activities are integrated into the development of related tools, methodologies, and procedures
• Proactively liaise with Governmental bodies, specialist agencies, the UN, international organisations, educational centres (i.e. Universities), NGOs, and private sector on issues related to policy, research & development, coordination and good practice on weapon contamination issues
• Provide training, mentoring, orientation, and support to national Mine Action structures and/or other relevant actors, such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement components active in the context
• Represent the ICRC in Mine Action and other relevant fora. Maintain and promote the institutional engagement with external international and regional networks and engagement with these networks as appropriate 
• Develop good working relationships with relief and development organisations, UN agencies and local government representatives to maximise the impact of the ICRC’s work and identifying high priority areas for cooperation on WeC related activities 
• Liaise and coordinate with victim assistance and legal operations experts on weapon contamination to ensure institutional coherence
• Manage the WeC staff and coordinate their activities

What we offer you

• Employment contract according to Ukrainian labor law
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Annual paid 20 working days' vacation
• Competitive gross salary between UAH 70,000 and 102,000 before taxation
• Medical insurance for employees and family
• ICRC Institutional training
• Individual development covered by ICRC
• Foreign language courses 
• Convenient office location in the city center 

About you

To be successful as a WEC Field Manager in the Weapon Contamination Department, you should possess the following qualifications and experiences and have the following characteristics:   

• Ukrainian citizenship or permanent residence permit in Ukraine
• University degree (or equivalent) with two to five years of relevant experience with demonstrated capabilities in management, planning, and implementation of training/capacity building,  or
• Minimum of eleven years of military or police experience at officer level or at senior NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) level  
• Proven managerial experience
• Professional fluency (written and spoken) in English and Ukrainian or Russian
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of International Mine Action Standards (IMAS)
• Good understanding of the principles of Risk Management
• Sound understanding of international humanitarian agencies and their work and ethical standards
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
• Ability to work independently, as well as effectively under supervision
• Confidence in managing projects and staff
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work within a diverse team and establish and maintain good working relations in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary environment 

Interested? Yes? Then apply.

Please submit your CV in English, along with your motivation letter and salary expectations, to the attention of the ICRC People and Culture Team. Please label your CV with your first and last names (First Name LAST NAME). 

In addition, please complete the compulsory ICRC questionnaire. The questionnaire is available through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/APw3dvQMHJ.

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Your application will be considered only once you have completed the ICRC questionnaire and uploaded your CV in English. 

Application deadline:  01 May 2024 

Only candidates meeting the abovementioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interviews. No inquiries by phone, please. Due to the urgency of the position, the ICRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.