Job Title: Cooperation Officer
Organization: International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Us:
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and
independent international humanitarian organisation, which assists and protects
victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence.
independent international humanitarian organisation, which assists and protects
victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Coordination with URCS and the other partners from the International
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement)
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement)
- Maintain contacts with URCS and other
Movement partners at all levels - Work closely with relevant URCS staff in
relation to activities Provide support and advises during the execution of
planned objectives, while monitoring progress of implementation. - Arrange the programmes for the different
coordination meetings with URCS and partners where needed. - Represent the Cooperation delegate upon
request: participation in bilateral and Movement meetings as they may
arise. - Actively participate in coordination
sessions and joint activities with URCS and concerned partners.
Finance:
- The incumbent will also verify all
submissions conform to the standard policy on rates, proposed activities
and unit costs of quarterly funds requests and drafts fund requests - Ensure that submitted accountabilities are
in line with the approved budget, work plans and the cooperation agreement
before approval by the ICRC. - Follow-up on the submission of financial
accountability reports. - Update the financial monitoring tool to
follow-up the implementation of approved budgets - Support other departments of URCS and ICRC
in the use of their financial tools. - Explore options to improve financial
reporting, including at field level.
Reporting, information exchange, planning and monitoring in the field:
- Update and proactively inform their
supervisor on all issues - Ensure regular flow of information between
ICRC and the URCS for sound coordination - Draft various reports, including minutes
of meeting, mission reports, mid-term reports, and tentative budgets. - Carry out periodic upcountry joint
missions with URCS to implement the objectives, monitor activities and
make assessments. - Attend all sessions related to the
Planning for the annual budget to be developed between the ICRC and the
URCS. - Significantly contribute to drafting the
supporting texts for the annual Budgets. - Ensure that monitoring and evaluation
components are included in the planning process of the cooperation
supported programs of URCS.
Administrative Tasks:
- Responsible for office correspondence,
filing, arranging meetings, and maintaining a contact list of URCS &
Movement partners. - Draft and/or participate in the drafting
of orders for purchase, URCS funds transfers/cash requests and others. - Responsible for applying all
administrative procedures during the implementation of projects and liaise
with Administration and Logistics Department for follow up on projects - Work closely with and provide necessary
information to the Finance department.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Cooperation Officer job opportunity
should preferably hold a University degree in Political Sciences, Communication, Economics / Law. - A minimum of five years of relevant
experience in dealing with multilateral partners. - Excellent communication and reporting
skills. - Good planning, organisational and
analytical skills. - Confirmed team leadership skills.
- Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in Excel, Word and Power Point. Profile: - Personal integrity, honesty, discretion
and reliability. - Excellent report-drafting skills, with
consistent attention to detail. - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills; ability to train, coach and motivate others. - Ability to represent the Institution
during meetings with external stakeholders, establish and maintain a
network of contacts. - Strong sense of responsibility and ability
to take initiative and to work independently. - Able to prioritise in a changing
environment, flexibility and resistance to stress. - Willing and able to travel within Uganda
on a regular basis, whenever required.
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should send their handwritten
applications with a detailed CV indicating email and phone contacts, copies
(not originals) of academic and work certificates, indicating a minimum of two
professional referees clearly marked “Truck Driver and addressed to the
Administrator in a sealed envelope should be delivered to the following
address: ICRC Kampala Office on Plot 8, John Babiiha Avenue, Kololo, P.O. Box
4442, Kampala. Uganda. Please register your application with the Receptionist
(or Security guard, during out of office hours) and receive a reference number
for tracking your application.
applications with a detailed CV indicating email and phone contacts, copies
(not originals) of academic and work certificates, indicating a minimum of two
professional referees clearly marked “Truck Driver and addressed to the
Administrator in a sealed envelope should be delivered to the following
address: ICRC Kampala Office on Plot 8, John Babiiha Avenue, Kololo, P.O. Box
4442, Kampala. Uganda. Please register your application with the Receptionist
(or Security guard, during out of office hours) and receive a reference number
for tracking your application.
Deadline: Friday, 3rd May 2017
NB: If you have not heard
from us by 5th May 2017, please consider your application
unsuccessful.
from us by 5th May 2017, please consider your application
unsuccessful.
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