Agronomist and Veterinary Field Officer Jobs in Kenya - ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.

It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.

The ICRC Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.

The ICRC Somalia Delegation in Nairobi is seeking for two experienced and highly motivated persons to fill the following positions:

1 Agronomist and 1 Veterinary Field Officer – ECOSEC Department

Job Profile:

The Agronomist and the Veterinary Field Officers will form part of the team working under the supervision of the EcoSec Coordinator.

The incumbents will be responsible to provide advice, as well as to support the Delegation’s strategies on diverse issues related to the implementation and monitoring of agricultural and veterinary projects in Somalia.

These duties require an in-depth knowledge of the main features of the agricultural system as well as the social, political and economic context of Somalia.

Responsibilities:

• He/she will be based in Somalia and work within the frame of the Economic Security Department approach and of the wider delegation strategy for Somalia, in close collaboration with the EcoSec Delegate; regular reporting visit to the Delegation in Nairobi;
• He/she will work in close collaboration with the Regional ICRC Field Officers based in the different regions of Somalia;
• He/she will contribute with collection and analysis of data gathered and in the field;
• He/she will assist the EcoSec delegate and will report upon the issues assigned by the Department;
• He/she will contribute to the assessments, design, implementation and monitoring of agro and veterinary programs and, more generally, of economic security programs;
• He/she will contribute to the Delegation internal reporting.

Minimum requirements:

• For the Agronomist: University degree in Agriculture;
• For the Veterinary: University degree in Veterinary Medicine;
• For both positions: Somali nationality and passport;
• At least 2 years of work experience in agronomical and veterinary programs implemented in Somalia; former experience with humanitarian organisations is an asset;
• Relevant professional experience in designing, implementing and monitoring agricultural/veterinary programs;
• Excellent presentation and communication skills;
• Excellent computer skills; fully conversant with MS Office applications;
• Excellent knowledge of English and Somali language;
• Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively in Somalia and to spend long periods in the field.

Other requirements:

• Good organizational and analytical skills;
• Good interpersonal, reporting and writing skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Interested persons with the required background and experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of EcoSec Department of Somalia Delegation on the below address or to e-mail: somalia@icrc.org on or before 11th December 2011.

Please include detailed Curriculum Vitae, 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 Somalia Delegation, Denis Pritt Road,
P.O.Box 73226, Nairobi, 00200, Kenya

E-mail: somalia@icrc.org