International Criminal Court seeks to recruit field operations coordinator (G-6) – Short Term
- Location: Abidjan | ci
- Grade: GS-6, General Service – No need for Higher Education – Locally recruited position – Administrative support
- Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: 2019-04-01
18826 | OTP
| Organizational Unit: | Operational Support Unit, Planning and Operations Section, Investigation Division, Office of the Prosecutor | |
| Duty Station: | Abidjan – CI | |
| Type of Appointment: | Short Term Appointment | |
| Minimum Net Annual Salary: | XOF12,968,000.00 | |
| Contract Duration: | Until 30/09/2019 |
Important :
Recruitment for this post in the General Service category is done on a local basis. As a result, staff are generally recruited from the area in which the particular office is located but could be of any nationality. Candidates applying to a post in the General Services category shall meet the relevant employment and immigration requirements in the country of the duty station, including fulfilling residence and work permit conditions.
Applicants will be responsible for any expenses incurred in relation to: visa, travel to and from, and relocation to and from the duty station, in the event of an employment offer.
A staff member in the General Service category who has been locally recruited shall not be eligible for the entitlements and/or benefits exclusively applicable to internationally recruited staff.
Special Notice:
A Short-Term Appointment is used to recruit staff to meet short-term needs. The duration of this assignment is provided above. The maximum duration of a short-term appointment including extensions shall not exceed 12 months.
A Short-Term Appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal and shall not be converted to any other type of appointment.
Due to the short-term nature of the assignment, the ICC reserves the right to make an appointment at one grade lower than that stated in the vacancy with a modified job description.
A current ICC staff member who is holding a fixed-term appointment may apply for any short-term position. Where a current ICC staff member is selected to a short-term position, he or she will be temporarily assigned to the position in line with section 4.10 of ICC/AI/2016/001. GS-level posts are subject to local recruitment only.
The terms and conditions of service for staff members appointed under a short-term appointment are governed by ICC/AI/2016/001.
Organisational Context :
The Operational Risk and Support Unit (ORSU) is the principal service provider and coordinator of support to the functions of the Office of the Prosecutor along three main specialities: (1) Operations Planning, Support and Guidance; (2) Witness Management); (3) Information and Operations Security Risk.
Duties and responsibilities :
Under the supervision of the Operations Risk and Field Officer in the relevant Field Office, reporting to the Operational Risk and Support Unit (ORSU) at ICC Headquarters, the incumbent will:
- Provide operational and administrative support to staff of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) in the Field Office, including visiting investigators and other personnel ;
- Gather and analyse information relevant to investigations from a wide variety of open sources ;
- Develop contacts with other Organizations (UN, NGOs, etc.) and keep the Office updated of socio-political situation in the areas of operations ;
- Develop and maintain the maximum level of security awareness of the local situation ;
- Contribute to reports for OSU, ICC Headquarters and submit them in the absence of the Field Operations Officer ;
- Understand and take into account the needs of witnesses when planning with investigation teams or relevant Units ;
- Coordinate the movement of witnesses as required and in accordance to the OTP Operational Manual ;
- Arrange meetings/appointments with witnesses, intermediaries and other officials, as directed ;
- Coordinate travel arrangements and logistic support for OTP staff and witnesses ;
- Assist in the coordination of security and logistic arrangements with relevant Registry Sections and/or UN entities ;
- Assist with effective communication between the Field Office and the OTP at HQ ;
- Assist in formulating OTP procurement requests to support field operations ;
- Maintain financial records of expenditures ;
- Perform other routine office functions as required ;
- Deputize for the Field Operations Officer in his/her absence.
Essential Qualifications :
Education :
Diploma of secondary education.
Experience :
A minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an operational, investigative, police or similar environment. Experience in a multinational environment would be an advantage. An advanced or a first-level university degree may be considered as a substitute for two years’ working experience only to determine eligibility.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Knowledge of the geographic area in which the Court is investigating is essential ;
- Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently with minimal supervision ;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all ICC staff, national and international contacts and witnesses ;
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity ;
- Professional and personal integrity, tact, sensitivity to other views, loyalty, judgment ;
- ‘Clean’ current driving licence is essential ;
- Basic skills in standard Microsoft applications: Word, Power Point, Outlook ;
- Basic knowledge of routine office procedures and practices ;
Knowledge of languages:
Proficiency in oral and written French is mandatory. Working knowledge of English is desirable. Knowledge of vernacular languages subject to the country is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset.
ICC Core Competencies :
Dedication to the mission and values :
- Acts consistently in accordance with the mission and values of the Organisation ;
- Maintains confidentiality, acts with integrity and shows respect for diversity ;
- Shows commitment to the organisation ;
- Presents a positive image of the organisation during external discussions.
Professionalism :
- Applies professional and technical expertise ;
- Keeps abreast of organisational issues ;
- Produces workable solutions to a range of problems.
Teamwork :
- Listens, consults and communicates proactively ;
- Handles disagreements with tact and diplomacy ;
- Recognises and rewards the contribution of others ;
- Learning and developing ;
- Identifies development strategies needed to achieve work and career goals and makes use of developmental or training opportunities ;
- Learns from successes and failures ;
- Seeks feedback and gives feedback to others to increase organisational effectiveness ;
- Seeks opportunities for improvement of work ;
- Has an open mind and contributes to innovation ;
- Handling uncertain situations ;
- Adapts to changing circumstances ;
- Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents ;
- Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances ;
- Manages time effectively ;
Interaction :
- Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly ;
- Handles contacts with diplomacy and tact ;
- Communicates in a transparent and open way with internal and external contacts while complying with confidentiality requirements.
Realising objectives :
- Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm ;
- Keeps to agreements with others ;
- Focuses on client needs ;
- Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people ;
- Monitors and maintains quality and productivity.
General Information :
- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with the ICC policy. The PSC process will include but is not limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check. All candidates should be in a positon to submit electronic copy of their passport and all diplomas listed on their profile when requested ;
- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site ;
- Position to be filled preferably by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process, but nationals from non-state parties may also be considered ;
- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions ;
- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged ;
- Consideration is given to achieving diverse geographical representation at the ICC, to the extent possible;
- Personnel recruited at the General Service level are not entitled to all of the benefits granted to internationally-recruited staff ;
- The ICC reserves the right to not make any appointment to the vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.