About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What we do</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.</span><br><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.</span><br><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.</span></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Purpose</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Economic Security Generalist 2 plans, assesses, designs, implements and monitors the ICRC’s Economic Security (EcoSec) programme in line with the country strategy and under the supervision and guidance of their hierarchical superior.</span></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>GENERAL DUTIES</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Always represents the ICRC in a professional manner.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Prepares material and logistics for trips into the field.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Collects field and other data using data-collection tools and devices, Enters data into the survey database and the Programme Management Tool (PAM)</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maintains and updates databases. Provides verbal reports after field visits.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Working under supervision of Economic Security Delegate and with support from EcoSec Cash and Market Specialist, Agronomist, and/or Economic Security Team Leader, has most of the following responsibilities: following responsibilities<strong><span dir="RTL">:</span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Functional Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>EcoSec Assessments</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes in designing or adjusting data-collection tools.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Performs mid-level qualitative and quantitative data analysis, describes results and produces data visualizations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collects secondary information from the available sources proactively to complete the assessment and analysis of the Economic Security Situation in the AoR.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collects nutrition information at the household level; uses their basic understanding of malnutrition to identify vulnerabilities and nutritional shortcomings.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Produces EcoSec Assessment reports according to the EcoSec Assessment Report template/format or integrated assessment report format.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes and carries out the response analysis jointly with the team according to EcoSec Assessment guidelines.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes to designing and implementing voucher, fair, food/cash-for-work, cash transfer and microeconomic initiative programs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes to the design, and implementation of agro-interventions at field level (e.g. food production and income support in farming communities)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Initiates and contributes to the drafting of reports and project proposals related to food production and income support interventions in rural communities.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:8.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Reviews reports from the other FOs linked to emergency response and agro interventions and submits final drafts to the SD EcoSec delegate for final approval.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Supports other EcoSec FOs and Natonal Societies teams to respond to emergency and Agro interventions (needs assessment, design, on site aid distribution and monitoring), including income support projects in rural communities as required</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactively engages in the designing and planning of the interventions based on EcoSec assessment carried out.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drafts project proposals with high quality and submit for further processing.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Facilitates and participates in thematic feasibility assessments (e.g. cash, livestock, agriculture, etc.).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Plans, organizes and implements livelihood interventions in his AoR according to the EcoSec Strategy and Operational Plan in a timely and efficient manner.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">While designing, planning and implementation of the interventions, pro-actively ensures the participation of A&E teams (including Accountability team).</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Registration, selection, Verification of Beneficiaries</strong>:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Carries out registration of beneficiaries, enters beneficiary data into standard beneficiary database with accuracy, compiles the beneficiary lists, and verifies the beneficiaries prior any assistance as per the agreed registration methodology (Community Based Targeting or HH registration).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For Cash Transfer Programs, supports the cash team in verifying the beneficiaries by accompanying them to target areas and participates in the actual verification of households where feasible.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:8.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintains and updates the beneficiary registration database and ensures to share with his immediate supervisor and other team members in a timely manner.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Independently Plans, organizes and carries out distribution as per the SD EcoSec plans while following the quality benchmarks as elaborated in the EcoSec Operational plans or otherwise.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Enters data into and maintains the survey database and the EcoSec Programme Management Tool (PAM).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Performs mid-level qualitative and quantitative data analysis.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Describes results and produces data visualizations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collects data using methods that are in line with the household economy approach.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collects and analyses market price data.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collects nutrition information at the household level; uses their basic understanding of malnutrition to identify vulnerabilities and nutritional shortcomings.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Analyses strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis) to identify possible response options.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes to identifying response options based on an analysis of EcoSec core components (food consumption/production, living conditions, income support and capacity-building).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes to designing a good method for registering beneficiaries.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes to developing methods, plans, implementation, logistics and reporting for aid distribution.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes to designing and implementing voucher, fair, food/cash-for-work, cash transfer and microeconomic initiative programs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes to analyzing the security, socioeconomic, cultural and political environment related to the ICRC.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Translates documents for internal use and interprets upon request.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">May provide supervision, guidance, support and appraisals for EcoSec staff at the B1 levels.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>ADDITIONAL DUTIES</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments;</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Is aware of the delegation’s objectives and has a good knowledge of the Movement and other contacts relevant to the position;</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collects and shares information so as to improve the ICRC’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Appropriately represents the ICRC during activities, in meetings, and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Takes responsibility for their professional learning and development.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Process and manage all EcoSec project payments and prepare monthly cash forecasts.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain and regularly update the beneficiary database; perform internal duplication checks.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Prepare movement plans for the EcoSec team and act as back-up focal point for the Middle Area.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Receive, document, and resolve beneficiary complaints, particularly related to payments or PalPay codes, in coordination with relevant colleagues.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) and/or Post Harvest Monitoring (PHM activities by coordinating with the cooperation department, coaching volunteers.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Verifying selected workers’ data in the database to avoid duplication or repeated employment.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u>Support the AoR focal Point in the following duties</u></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor and flag to EcoSec TL/ delegates and Field teams dynamics, emerging trends, challenges and events affecting economic security in the AoR.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Advise field teams in the identification of needs and prioritization exercises in the AoR.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contribute to monthly AoR meetings, providing suggestions, and proactively intervening to highlight gaps in humanitarian work or emerging needs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support multidisciplinary efforts in the AoR.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Our values</b></H2> </div><div><p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this <a href="https://careers.icrc.org/content/Our-Values/?locale=en_GB " target="_blank" rel="noopener">page.</a></span></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>People management responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><br><p>No</p><br></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Scope & impact</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Geographical remit: Local.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Relationships</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Internally, interacts mainly with colleagues at the local level.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Externally, maintains and develops a network of local/district-level contacts (members of the population, community leaders, authorities, NGOs, etc.) upon request from their direct supervisor.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Certifications / Education required</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">University degree in Economics, Development studies, Sociology or Agriculture/Veterinary science</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Very good command (spoken and written) of English and Arabic.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in working with multi-cultural team</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Professional Experience Required </strong></p> <ul> <li>4-6 years’ experience in a similar field of activity.</li> <li>Comprehensive knowledge of and exposure to a wide range of humanitarian assistance and emergency relief</li> <li>Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills</li> <li>Excellent knowledge of political, social, economic and cultural aspect of Gaza</li> <li> Computer proficiency especially in MS Office suite</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Competencies:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Leadership</li> <li>Accountability</li> <li>People management</li> <li>Team work & Collaboration</li> <li>Representing the ICRC</li> <li>Beneficiary & Client focused</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Language</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">English</span></li> </ul> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:18.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Additional information</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Type of role: National staff</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Working rate: Full - time (100%)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Starting date: August 2026</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Location: Gaza strip</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Job level: B2</span></li> <li style="color:#a70202;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#a70202;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Application deadline: 30/07/2026</span></li> <li style="color:#a70202;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#a70202;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This vacancy announcement may close before the deadline once an adequate number of applications has been reached. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.</span></li> </ul></div></div></div>