Description

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is hiring a Field Officer to propose and implement VPRS strategies, policies, and activities in the situation in Uganda.

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be based in Kampala and will conduct the following functions:

• Provide advice to the VPRS in all aspects related to the implementation of its mandate in the field regarding victim participation and reparations.
• Identify groups of victims entitled to participate in proceedings or request reparations; liaise and engage with such groups, including through the VPRS field staff under the Field Coordinator’s supervision.
• Develop and implement strategies for disseminating standard application forms and other materials and for providing adequate information to victims.
• Manage the collection and receipt of standard application forms for participation and reparations.
• Maintain contact with victims and their legal representatives, including to complete their information for participation/reparations.
• Plan and schedule relevant missions with the assistance of VPRS field staff.
• Develop strategic partnerships and build good working relations with individuals and organisations that may be intermediaries of victims (including NGOs, community or religious organisations, local authorities), and relevant international agencies.
• Identify the needs of intermediaries and organise relevant support and training.
• Liaise with legal representatives of victims and the Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) and maintain relations with the legal community.
• Coordinate activities with the Trust Fund for Victims as appropriate.
• Maintain cooperative relations with key institutions and constituencies to broaden support for the ICC victim mandate.
• Provide input and advice in the preparation of victim information materials.
• Manage budgetary and administrative aspects of the VPRS work in the field, including directing and supervising the VPRS field staff assigned to the Uganda situation.
• Conduct other tasks for the Section as appropriate.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Advanced University degree in social sciences such as psychology, social work, international relations, law, political science, or other related fields is required. A first level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience:

A minimum of five years of relevant experience (seven years with a first-level university degree), at the national, regional, or international level. Working experience in the field in conflict situations or working in situations with security challenges is a strong asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of the context of the situation in Northern Uganda is highly desired;
• Knowledge of how to work with local organizations in challenging circumstances;
• Understanding of how to organise and conduct training programmes and capacity building activities;
• Experience in the field of victims rights, reparations, human rights, humanitarian aid or development;
• Awareness and sensitivity to victims of sexual violence, children, the disabled and elderly;
• Knowledge of International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law and/or International Criminal Law;
• Understanding of the Rome Statute and the rights of victims contained in the ICC legal framework;
• Ability to creatively plan and supervise multiple workflows and to manage conflicting priorities;
• Strong organizational skills, team-building and managing capacities, and an ability to work independently under stressful conditions including time constraints;
• Oral and written communication skills, and the ability to draft documents and present information effectively;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Knowledge of the security and logistical demands of the field context;
• Full proficiency in the use of computers and the ability to use relevant software applications.

Languages: Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, and particularly in English is essential. Working knowledge of a relevant local language relating to the situation in Northern Uganda will be considered a strong asset.

• Provide advice to the VPRS in all aspects related to the implementation of its mandate in the field regarding victim participation and reparations.
• Identify groups of victims entitled to participate in proceedings or request reparations; liaise and engage with such groups, including through the VPRS field staff under the Field Coordinator’s supervision.
• Develop and implement strategies for disseminating standard application forms and other materials and for providing adequate information to victims.
• Manage the collection and receipt of standard application forms for participation and reparations.
• Maintain contact with victims and their legal representatives, including to complete their information for participation/reparations.
• Plan and schedule relevant missions with the assistance of VPRS field staff.
• Develop strategic partnerships and build good working relations with individuals and organisations that may be intermediaries of victims (including NGOs, community or religious organisations, local authorities), and relevant international agencies.
• Identify the needs of intermediaries and organise relevant support and training.
• Liaise with legal representatives of victims and the Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) and maintain relations with the legal community.
• Coordinate activities with the Trust Fund for Victims as appropriate.
• Maintain cooperative relations with key institutions and constituencies to broaden support for the ICC victim mandate.
• Provide input and advice in the preparation of victim information materials.
• Manage budgetary and administrative aspects of the VPRS work in the field, including directing and supervising the VPRS field staff assigned to the Uganda situation.
• Conduct other tasks for the Section as appropriate.

• Understanding of the context of the situation in Northern Uganda is highly desired;
• Knowledge of how to work with local organizations in challenging circumstances;
• Understanding of how to organise and conduct training programmes and capacity building activities;
• Experience in the field of victims rights, reparations, human rights, humanitarian aid or development;
• Awareness and sensitivity to victims of sexual violence, children, the disabled and elderly;
• Knowledge of International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law and/or International Criminal Law;
• Understanding of the Rome Statute and the rights of victims contained in the ICC legal framework;
• Ability to creatively plan and supervise multiple workflows and to manage conflicting priorities;
• Strong organizational skills, team-building and managing capacities, and an ability to work independently under stressful conditions including time constraints;
• Oral and written communication skills, and the ability to draft documents and present information effectively;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Knowledge of the security and logistical demands of the field context;
• Full proficiency in the use of computers and the ability to use relevant software applications.

• Advanced University degree in social sciences such as psychology, social work, international relations, law, political science, or other related fields is required. A first level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.