Outreach Assistant (G-5)
Kampala
- Organization: ICC - International Criminal Court
- Location: Kampala
- Grade: Administrative support - GS-5, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Communication and Public Information
- Closing Date: Closed
Deadline for Applications: | 31/07/2024 (midnight The Hague time) | |
Organizational Unit: | Public Information and Outreach Section, Registry | |
Duty Station: | Kampala – UG | |
Type of Appointment: | Short Term Appointment | |
Minimum Net Annual Salary: | Salary of duty station | |
Contract Duration: | until 31/12/2024 |
Special Notice:
A Short-Term Appointment is used to recruit staff to meet short-term needs. The duration of this assignment is provided above. The maximum duration of a short-term appointment including extensions shall not exceed 12 months.
A Short-Term Appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal and shall not be converted to any other type of appointment.
Due to the short-term nature of the assignment, the ICC reserves the right to make an appointment at one grade lower than that stated in the vacancy with a modified job description.
A current ICC staff member who is holding a fixed-term appointment may apply for any short-term position. Where a current ICC staff member is selected to a short-term position, he or she will be temporarily assigned to the position in line with section 4.10 of ICC/AI/2016/001. GS-level posts are subject to local recruitment only.
The terms and conditions of service for staff members appointed under a short-term appointment are governed by ICC/AI/2016/001.
Organisational Context
Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of External Operations, the Public Information and Outreach Section (PIOS) ensures that the proceedings are accessible to the public, raises awareness and promotes an understanding about the Court’s mandate and activities with the ultimate goal of getting support. It does so in relation to a number of target audiences across the globe, mainly encompassing international press and media, victims and communities affected by crimes within the jurisdiction before the Court; and key stakeholders such as legal communities, academics and non-governmental organisations. PIOS achieves its objectives through the use of a variety of communication means including granting interviews to media, press releases and production of other publications and audio-visual materials as well as through the website and new social media platforms. PIOS is also responsible for the organisation of campaigns, events, and visits ranging from general groups to high profile visitors. It consists of four units: Public Affairs Unit; Protocol, Events and Visits Unit; Outreach Unit and Audio-Visual Production Unit.
Interaction with affected communities and victims of crimes before the Court is a critical function of the Outreach Unit by way of which ICC work is becoming meaningful to concerned populations. The Unit liaises with and supports field offices on public information matters; advises on strategic planning; oversees good use of monitoring systems to assess outreach activities and report on impact; keeps abreast offices at HQ, as appropriate, of feedback received from field offices and ensures responses to such feedback when necessary. It interacts with affected communities in situation-related countries, and increase awareness and understanding about ICC in the countries without ICC presence.
Duties and Responsibilities
Within this framework and under the direct supervision of the Field Officer (Outreach), the incumbent will perform the following duties:
• Support in the designing and implementation of outreach strategies and action plans in Uganda during various stages of proceedings in the cases related to the Ugandan situation.
• Conduct outreach activities with the victims and affected communities and other stakeholders relevant to the stages of the judicial proceedings.
• Compile and process information related to strategic planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation of outreach activities.
• Assist the Field Officer (Outreach) in Establishing strategic partnerships with NGOs, community leaders, the media and academic institutions to promote understanding of the mandate of the Court and its judicial proceedings.
• Provide administrative and logistical support, to the Outreach Unit including on human resources, budget preparation and monitoring of expenditures, procurement, security and official travel.
• Perform other duties as required.
Essential Qualifications
Education:
Diploma of secondary education.
Experience:
• A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in outreach or public information, external relations, administration, international relations or other related fields. An advanced or a first-level university degree may be considered as a substitute for two years' working experience only to determine eligibility.
• Experience at an international level is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and administrative skills. Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks.
• Ability to detect and prevent potential communication problems based on analysis.
• Ability to propose solutions to problems including contingency situations that typically involve resource planning and gaining the cooperation of others.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Knowledge of Languages:
Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is an asset. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset.
ICC Leadership Competencies
Purpose
Collaboration
People
Results
ICC Core Competencies
Dedication to the mission and values
Professionalism
Teamwork
Learning and developing
Handling uncertain situations
Interaction
Realising objectives
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General Information
- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC is committed to achieving geographical representation and gender equality within its staff as well as representation of the principal legal systems of the world (legal positions). Nationals from the list of non-represented and under-represented States are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition, applications from women are strongly encouraged for senior positions at the Professional (P) and Director (D) levels. Posts shall be filled preferably by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process, but nationals from non-state parties may also be considered, as appropriate.
- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with the ICC policy. The PSC process will include but is not limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check. All candidates should be in a positon to submit electronic copy of their passport and all diplomas listed on their profile when requested;
- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site;
- Personnel recruited at the General Service level are not entitled to all of the benefits granted to internationally-recruited staff;
- The ICC reserves the right to not make any appointment to the vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.