Deputy Protection Coordinator

Position description

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works around the world to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies while promoting respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organisation, and our mandate derives essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and their International Federation to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence.

The ICRC is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil union status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Joining the ICRC delegation in Colombia is a unique opportunity to work in a rewarding international humanitarian environment, within multicultural and diverse teams and to benefit from exceptional learning and development opportunities and a competitive salary.

Want to know more about our work in Colombia? Visit our websites at:

Colombia – Armed conflict International Committee of the Red Cross (icrc.org)

Code of conduct for ICRC staff https://www.icrc.org/en/document/code-of-conduct-for-icrc-staff

PURPOSE

The Deputy Protection Coordinator in charge of coaching participates to the coordination and supervision of the implementation of protection activities in Colombia, in particular s/he veils for the protection activities to be in line with the priorities, strategies, guidelines, objectives, outcomes, tools and methodologies set by the delegation.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that colleagues newly integrated into the delegation in positions with responsibility for protection activities are able to develop them in line with the priorities, strategies, guidelines, objectives, results and with the working tools and methodologies established by the delegation.
• Provide technical coaching to colleagues, mainly through accompaniment during field trips or eventually to ICRC structures in the field, but also virtually, through group or individual sessions.
• Participates to the implementation of any relevant Protection activities, such as dialogue with arms carriers and persuasion of relevant authorities, community-based protection exercises, reinforcement of the auto-protection mechanisms of the communities, groups or/and individuals, participation in interinstitutional meetings aiming at improving the coordination between actors, etc.
• Participates to and leads training and coaching sessions related to Protection activities in the Delegation. In particular, leads some sessions in the course for the newcomers in Colombia, SIP, possibly specific Protection courses for the delegation, etc.
• Establishes a contact with the mobile staff recently arrived to the delegation, in the month of their arrival, to provide them with the main orientations with regard to the Protection strategies, guidelines and tools, including the documents of reference.

Qualifications

• Professional in human sciences with knowledge of International Humanitarian Law.
• At least 3 years of experience in the humanitarian field, ideally working with the ICRC in Colombia or other countries.
• Good knowledge of Protection work.
• Experience working with communities and local authorities.
• Experience in dialogue with armed actors.
• Experience in terms of training or coaching of adults.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (Minimum C1 Level)
• Knowledge of French is an asset.
• Availability to travel to rural areas approximately 70%.
• If you do not have Colombian nationality, you must be legally authorized to work in Colombia (work permit, residence or legal status), since the organization does not process visas.

The ICRC has a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of power. Therefore, all successful candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion, and we look for candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these values.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Location: Bogotá up to travel 70% in rural areas.
• Type of contract: Open ended contract (according to Colombian labor legislation)
• Legal benefits: Health, pension, ARL and compensation fund affiliations
• Benefits: support for eyeglasses assistance every two years, recognition of medical expenses not covered by the EPS, mental health and wellness support
• Possibility of flexible hours
• Salary is established according to the ICRC salary table.
• Benefits in academic studies, languages and professional development.
• Activity rate: 100%
• International savings financed by the organization, 11.5% of the monthly salary.
• 20 working days of vacation
• Start Contract: as soon as possible / November 2024

Application instructions

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