Head of Weapon Contamination
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.
As the Weapon-Contamination(WeC) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Adviser, you ensure that WeC subject matter expertise and support is available to ICRC delegations and programmes. You provide assessments, analysis and guidance on all matters relating to the impact of CBRN hazards including hazardous material (HAZMAT) hazards on staff safety, operational continuity and the civilian population. And in many instances, and in particularly affected contexts where there is no ICRC presence, you need to ensure that the needs are effectively addressed by the National Red Cross Crescent Societies or local authorities. You are based within the WeC unit, in the Protection and Essential Services department at the ICRC headquarters and report to the Head of the WeC unit.
Level of interlocutors:
Highly recommended for this position but is not disqualifying in case of absence:
Advanced university degree (preferably a master degree or equivalent) in CBRN response management or in a related scientific field (applied chemistry, human physiology, micro biology, applied physics related to ionizing radiation).
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