Humanitarian Caseworker (ICRC Protection Field Officer)

The ICRC is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. It takes action in response to emergencies and at the same time promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is looking for a qualified candidate to fill in the position of Humanitarian Caseworker (ICRC Protection Field Officer)

• Place of Employment: Tel Aviv
• Contract duration: 12 months (extendable)
• Occupation rate: 100%
• Starting Date: As soon as possible

Purpose of the Role

The Humanitarian caseworker contributes to the implementation and monitoring of ICRC protection activities in Israel and Golan. The Humanitarian caseworker ensures that victims/survivors and communities affected by armed conflict understand the mandate, working modalities and limitations of the ICRC. The Humanitarian caseworker will ensure that the ICRC understands the needs of the beneficiaries and provides them with an adequate response.

Main Responsibilities

• Implements ICRC protection activities in the area of responsibility.
• Contributes to analysis of the security, socioeconomic, cultural and political environment relevant to the ICRC, shares relevant information with team members.
• Collects, compiles and interprets protection-related information and for this purpose, meets with first-hand sources of information, including victims/survivors, families of victims/survivors and communities affected by armed conflict.
• Analyses and contributes to written internal reporting and activity programming.
• Develops and maintains contact with relevant counterparts.
• Prepares, participates in and reports on all aspects of field assignments in a timely manner
• Receives visits and/or calls and acts as the primary point of contact for the ICRC for protection
• issues.
• Assesses, monitors and document the humanitarian situation and its impacts on beneficiaries,
• and proposes and implements courses of action.
• Contributes to the design and implementation of projects.
• Liaises with other departments in the delegation involved in activities relating to ICRC Protection.

Job Requirements and Experience

• University degree in relevant field (e.g. political science, social sciences, law).
• Fluent level (minimum C1) of English and Hebrew.
• Computer literacy.
• A minimum of 5 years’ work experience
• Manual driving license
• Program/project experience with the ICRC or other humanitarian agency is an asset.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their CV, education and work certificates, together with details of three references, in English, to [email protected], by latest December 8th 2024.

Relevant applications will be treated, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“The ICRC values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.”