Armed and Security Forces (FAS) at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Overall Responsibility

The Armed and Security Forces (FAS) Programme Adviser assists the FAS Delegate in implementing the FAS programme, including planning, carrying out, assessing and following up FAS activities. S/he maintains contact with authorities, mainly military or security bodies but not only, at various levels, and participates in meetings with different contacts, in a leading or supporting role.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Provide an analysis and mapping of the Armed Forces in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti in support of the annual planning and budgeting process;
• Develop, build and maintain a network of interlocutors within the Armed Forces in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti;
• Identify and prioritize needs for dissemination, training and potential for integration of IHL in the various curricula and advise the delegation accordingly;
• Develop and maintain networks with regional Military and civil forces organizations e.g. IPSTC, EASF, EAC military attaches etc.;
• In line with the planned activities, represent the ICRC at high level meetings with key and influential Armed Forces interlocutors to promote an understanding of the ICRC mandate and activities;
• Plans, organizes and carries out basic courses and general operational disseminations for KDF/TPDF (at headquarters, Regional Commands and training schools) on international humanitarian law and other pertinent bodies of law.

Minimum Requirements and competencies

• University degree in law, military science, international relations or other relevant field; extensive military experience may be considered in lieu; Post Graduate or Master’s Degree is an asset;
• Five (5) years relevant professional experience in practicing law or serving in the military;
• Good knowledge of military structures in the three countries (Kenya, Tanzania & Djibouti);
• Very good knowledge of international humanitarian law is a MUST;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of French is an asset);
• Certificate of good conduct.