Employer: British Red Cross (seconded into ICRC)
Specific Location: Cameroon
Hours: Full time
Duration: 2 months
The British Red Cross (BRC) is currently looking for a Livelihoods Delegate, to support with the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC’s ambition to strengthen livelihoods activities in Extreme North Cameroon. The Delegate will be the focal point for conducting an in-depth livelihoods assessment. You will support decision-making and provide recommendations and guidance to the delegation for livelihoods support programs that will address the needs of the resettling IDPs and the vulnerable host communities. This assessment is expected to help the Economic Security Unit gather baselines and better understand and identify the most vulnerable groups i n order to better define suitable interventions for 2019. It will also have a focus on the adaptation/replication of a cash-based Social Safety Net project currently implemented by the ICRC, with the support of the British Red Cross in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
This position will be contracted by the British Red Cross in support of the ICRC. The international work of BRC is managed by an International Directorate of more than hundred and fifty people based in the organisation’s UK Office in London and by staff employed overseas supporting BRC funded programmes and partnerships across the Middle East, Asia and African Continents.
Our International Directorate works in partnership with the wider Red Cross Red Crescent family: with some of the 190 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the globe, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The ICRC, in partnership with the Cameroonian Red Cross Society (CRCS) delivers humanitarian protection and assistance. Since the beginning of 2017, ICRC and the CRCS have been providing emergency food rations and essential household items to IDPs through in-kind distributions and unconditional cash transfers in several localities as part of their wider Livelihood interventions.
We’re looking for someone with :
* A degree in a relevant subject and relevant technical livelihoods knowledge
* Knowledge of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement and/or ICRC
* Experience in set-up and implementation of cash transfer programming (CTP)
* Extensive working experience in food security, economic security and/or livelihoods programming in conflict, post-conflict and/or disaster contexts.
* Fluent in written and spoken French & English
* Knowledge and/or experience of monitoring and evaluatio n for livelihoods, protection and/or humanitarian programmes
* Knowledge and/or experience of protection and assistance of conflict-affected populations in a humanitarian setting
* Strong communication skills
Previous experience of working for Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is desirable.
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Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Sunday 16th December. Interviews will take place week commencing 7th January 2019
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
* Monthly living allowance
* Accommodation
* travel costs
* full medical insurance
* pension
ICRC operational constraints
* In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
* Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field
* Candidates must possess a driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)
* Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents)
A little bit more about us…
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.
If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
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