Job ID
43683
Job Title
Protection of Family Links Field Officer
To work for
ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
-Carries out PFL activities and contributes to the design and implementation of projects, in line with the guidelines and working procedures.
-Analyze the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment, shares relevant information with team members and reports any changes in the situation.
-Collects, compiles and translates related information to and from Arabic and English, paying attention to staff risk management requirements.
-Receives visits and/or calls and provides the primary point of contact between the visitors and/or callers and ICRC
-Assesses and monitors the humanitarian situation and its impacts on beneficiaries, proposes and implements courses of action, in line with protection and PFL guidelines.
-Pro-actively liaises with other métiers in the delegation involved in activities relating to the issue of the Missing
-Supports activities related to networking and partnerships with civil society organizations.
-Supports in the development and implementation of a Family Needs Assessment for the families of the Missing.
-Assists the PFL Delegate in local stakeholder mapping and referral.
-Analyze the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment, shares relevant information with team members and reports any changes in the situation.
-Collects, compiles and translates related information to and from Arabic and English, paying attention to staff risk management requirements.
-Receives visits and/or calls and provides the primary point of contact between the visitors and/or callers and ICRC
-Assesses and monitors the humanitarian situation and its impacts on beneficiaries, proposes and implements courses of action, in line with protection and PFL guidelines.
-Pro-actively liaises with other métiers in the delegation involved in activities relating to the issue of the Missing
-Supports activities related to networking and partnerships with civil society organizations.
-Supports in the development and implementation of a Family Needs Assessment for the families of the Missing.
-Assists the PFL Delegate in local stakeholder mapping and referral.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant professional experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience in the field of social, political or economic sciences or similar.
- 1-2 years’ experience with the ICRC or another humanitarian agency an asset.
- Native proficiency of Arabic and very good command of English.
- Computer proficiency.
- 3-5 years’ experience in the field of social, political or economic sciences or similar.
- 1-2 years’ experience with the ICRC or another humanitarian agency an asset.
- Native proficiency of Arabic and very good command of English.
- Computer proficiency.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline to apply max by 30th of July 2025.
Salary and Benefits
Based on ICRC salary scale
About us
Permanently present in Syria since 1967, the ICRC is a neutral, impartial, and independent organization with an exclusively humanitarian mission. The ICRC works closely with and supports the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) to meet food, water, and health needs of people affected by the fighting in both emergencies and to help them start rebuilding their lives. They work together to raise awareness about risks from mines and other explosive remnants. The ICRC works to restore links between families who have been separated by the conflict and migration, visits a number of prisons, promotes respect for international humanitarian law. The ICRC also provides advice and support to local authorities and forensics practitioners in managing human remains with respect and dignity. The ICRC's operation in Syria is its largest in the world, with over 650 staff working in its offices in Damascus, Aleppo, Hama, Hassakeh, Homs, and Tartous.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jul 23, 2025
Expiry Date
Aug 07, 2025
CV Language
English