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Saturday 5 October 2013

Legal Advisor (IHL & Sharia Law) Vacancy at ICRC

The  International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Delegation in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced and highly motivated person to fill the above-mentioned position.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides the Delegations in the region of assignment with an analysis of the Islamic communities and groups, trends and other information relevant for the interaction of the Delegation with Islamic circles;
  • Supports ICRC and RCRC Movement dialogue on IHL and Islamic laws of war and principles of humanitarian action within Islamic circles;
  • Supports delegations in the Region of assignment to network with Islamic circles and to integrate them into networking events and activities;
  • Responsible for preparing the annual budgets and contribution to planning for results for activities to Islamic circles;
  • Responsible for compiling all institutional reports concerning the target group as required;
  • Maintains and develops together with the networking field officer contacts with a wide range of Islamic and related interlocutors, including religio-political leaders, heads of educational institutions (including madaris), Islamic charities, media and other organisations in coordination with the concerned delegations;
  • Improves, in collaboration with the Protection, Communication departments and networking field officer the quality of dialogue with all interlocutors, also by developing key messages of relevance to them;
  • Consolidates the mapping of Islamic circles and related interlocutors, carrying out research and analysis to understand the inter-linkages and dynamics between them;
  • Contributes to the institutional research on IHL and relevant Islamic Law in order to further develop ICRC publications and ICRC presentations and course modules;
  • Organises, IHL and Islamic Law related dissemination workshops, round tables, seminars and courses for teachers and advanced students of Islamic educational institutions in co-operation with external consultants and the ICRC Legal Adviser /Legal Officer. Seeks synergies with existing activities to promote IHL;
  • Develops an appropriate curriculum for the workshops on IHL and Islamic Law related to humanitarian issues and treatment of protected persons.
Requirements:
  • University degree in Law;
  • 4-6 years work experience in a similar field;
  • Good knowledge of; Islamic Law, International Law including IHL;
  • Fluent in written and spoken English, and Swahili; Arabic and Somali an asset;
  • Confirmed capacity to analyse the political and social environment.
Other requirements:
  • Good organizational and analytical skills;
  • Good interpersonal and reporting skills;
  • Ability to work independently.
Interested and qualified persons, with the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resources on the below address, before 11th of October 2013.

Please include; Detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, current and expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

International Committee of the Red Cross,
Nairobi Regional Delegation, Denis Pritt Road,
P.O.Box 73226, Nairobi, 00200,
Kenya

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