The Weapon Contamination (WeC) Field Officer supports the implementation and follow-up of Weapons Contamination activities within the delegation s area of responsibility. The role contributes to the effective delivery of WeC programming by collecting, compiling, and analysing relevant information, supporting community-based activities, and maintaining contact with local authorities and stakeholders. Under the supervision of the WeC Field Manager, the post-holder supports evidence-based decision-making, strengthens information flows within the delegation, and contributes to the ICRC s efforts to reduce risks posed by weapon contamination to affected populations.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Support the WeC team in implementing, monitoring, and following up approved WeC activities in the field, in line with established plans and guidance.
• Collect, compile, and maintain accurate WeC-related information, including contributing to the WeC Incident Database, ensuring data is timely, reliable, and appropriately documented.
• Contribute to the assessment and analysis of the security, socio-economic, cultural, and political environment relevant to WeC activities, and share relevant observations with colleagues to inform operational decision-making.
• Support capacity-building activities for national authorities and National Societies, under the supervision of the Risk Awareness Safer Behaviour (RASB) Field Manager, including participation in training, mentoring, and field-based support.
• Contribute to written reporting on WeC activities, including field trip reports, activity reports, WeC casualty reports and manage the WeC Quarterly report as required.
• Under the supervision of the WeC Field Manager, maintain working-level contacts with local authorities and community representatives to facilitate access, information exchange, and the smooth implementation of WeC activities.
• Translate, interpret and document, as required, to support WeC activities, meetings, and engagement with local stakeholders.
• Monitor and report events, trends, and contextual changes within the area of responsibility that may impact the ICRC s activities, providing timely and relevant information to support the setting of objectives and priorities.
• When requested, stand in for the WeC Field Manager and represent the WeC programme in internal and external meetings, within the limits of delegated authority.

Certifications / Education required

• Bachelor s degree in Social Sciences

Professional experience required

• 3 years of demonstrated experience in humanitarian field work, community engagement, or protection-related activities
• 2 years experience in Humanitarian Mine Action

Desired skills

• Leadership: Proficient
• Accountability: Proficient
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Proficient
• Representing the ICRC: Proficient
• Beneficiary & Client focused: Proficient
• Dialogue with authorities/arms carriers: Proficient
• Capacity building: Proficient
• Result-based management cycle: Proficient
• Context and dynamic analysis: Advanced
• Community and outreach activities: Advanced
• Security Awareness & Response: Proficient
• WEC - Conventional Weapons policies, guidelines and procedures (including modes of action): Basic
• EORE/RASB methodology: Basic
• WEC - Clinical effect over explosion: Basic
• Report writing: Proficient
• Translate, interpret and document WeC activities: Proficient
• Monitior and report events, trends and contextual changes: Proficient
• Flexibility in relation to overall job and context: Proficient

Language

• Arabic: Native.
• English: Full professional working.

Desired Candidate Profile

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Lebanon.

• Bachelor s degree in Social Sciences
• 3 years of demonstrated experience in humanitarian field work, community engagement, or protection-related activities
• 2 years experience in Humanitarian Mine Action
• Leadership: Proficient
• Accountability: Proficient
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Proficient
• Representing the ICRC: Proficient
• Beneficiary & Client focused: Proficient
• Dialogue with authorities/arms carriers: Proficient
• Capacity building: Proficient
• Result-based management cycle: Proficient
• Context and dynamic analysis: Advanced
• Community and outreach activities: Advanced
• Security Awareness & Response: Proficient
• WEC - Conventional Weapons policies, guidelines and procedures (including modes of action): Basic
• EORE/RASB methodology: Basic
• WEC - Clinical effect over explosion: Basic
• Report writing: Proficient
• Translate, interpret and document WeC activities: Proficient
• Monitior and report events, trends and contextual changes: Proficient
• Flexibility in relation to overall job and context: Proficient
• Arabic: Native.
• English: Full professional working.