Job ID
49378
Job Title
Senior Generalist Field Officer
To work for
ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Implements and follows up various field activities, in accordance with objectives.
- Monitors the humanitarian environment and needs.
- Analyses the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment as relevant to the ICRC (regional/national/local level). Shares pertinent information with colleagues and reports any changes in the situation.
- Contributes to designing/setting the orientation of the programmes and projects.
- Collects, compiles, translates/interprets information about the projects and contributes to written reporting.
- Participates in and holds internal and external meetings and develops and maintains contacts with high-level municipal/regional authorities, local/regional Red Cross/Red Crescent Society branches, non-governmental organizations (local and international) and the population.
- Participates in the weekly Sub-delegation security/safety meetings and provides analysis on developments and potential safety impacts on ICRC staff & assets.
- Supports the Security and Safety Risk Management (SSRM) process by developing security protocols and updating monitoring tools for security-related files, ensuring all incidents (including near misses) are reported timely in SAFE.
- Records all updated security files in SAFE and ensures periodic reviews and compliance.
- Managing generalist field officers, the operation room operators including the HR aspect, produced reports, updates of relevant SoP’s, etc. and the security guards in Aleppo including the arrangement of shift, HR related issues, trainings, drills, etc..
- Participates in and supports the mapping of the stakeholders’ network of the sub-structure under the lead of the Head of Sub Delegation, and identifies, and proposes contacts with potential interlocutors related to the security file.
- Monitors the humanitarian environment and needs.
- Analyses the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment as relevant to the ICRC (regional/national/local level). Shares pertinent information with colleagues and reports any changes in the situation.
- Contributes to designing/setting the orientation of the programmes and projects.
- Collects, compiles, translates/interprets information about the projects and contributes to written reporting.
- Participates in and holds internal and external meetings and develops and maintains contacts with high-level municipal/regional authorities, local/regional Red Cross/Red Crescent Society branches, non-governmental organizations (local and international) and the population.
- Participates in the weekly Sub-delegation security/safety meetings and provides analysis on developments and potential safety impacts on ICRC staff & assets.
- Supports the Security and Safety Risk Management (SSRM) process by developing security protocols and updating monitoring tools for security-related files, ensuring all incidents (including near misses) are reported timely in SAFE.
- Records all updated security files in SAFE and ensures periodic reviews and compliance.
- Managing generalist field officers, the operation room operators including the HR aspect, produced reports, updates of relevant SoP’s, etc. and the security guards in Aleppo including the arrangement of shift, HR related issues, trainings, drills, etc..
- Participates in and supports the mapping of the stakeholders’ network of the sub-structure under the lead of the Head of Sub Delegation, and identifies, and proposes contacts with potential interlocutors related to the security file.
Qualifications
- University degree.
- 4 - 6 years’ overall professional experience in a similar field of activity, ideally including 2–3 years with the ICRC.
- 3 - 4 years’ experience as a manager or program officer in similar fields.
- Fluent level of English.
- Computer literacy.
- 4 - 6 years’ overall professional experience in a similar field of activity, ideally including 2–3 years with the ICRC.
- 3 - 4 years’ experience as a manager or program officer in similar fields.
- Fluent level of English.
- Computer literacy.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline to apply for this position is on the 9th of July 2026
Salary and Benefits
What we offer:
- Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
- The opportunity to promote humanitarian values and to alleviate suffering.
- Attractive social benefits
- Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
- The opportunity to promote humanitarian values and to alleviate suffering.
- Attractive social benefits
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, Hassakeh, Homs, and Tartous.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jun 30, 2026
Expiry Date
Jul 15, 2026
CV Language
English
