Weapon Contamination Field Officer

About the role

The ICRC is recruiting a Weapon Contamination (WeC) Field Officer in Beirut, Lebanon. The post supports the implementation and follow-up of weapons contamination activities within the delegation's area of responsibility, collecting, compiling and analysing information, supporting community-based activities and maintaining contact with local authorities and stakeholders. It works under the supervision of the WeC Field Manager and contributes to evidence-based decision-making and risk reduction for affected populations.

Key responsibilities

• Support the WeC team in implementing, monitoring and following up approved WeC activities in the field.
• Collect, compile and maintain WeC information, including contributions to the WeC Incident Database.
• Contribute to assessments of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment and share observations with colleagues.
• Support capacity-building for national authorities and National Societies, including training, mentoring and field support.
• Contribute to written reports such as field trip reports, activity reports, casualty reports and the WeC quarterly report.
• Maintain working-level contacts with local authorities and community representatives, and translate, interpret and document as required.
• Monitor and report events, trends and contextual changes affecting ICRC activities.
• Stand in for the WeC Field Manager in internal and external meetings when requested.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences.
• 3 years of demonstrated experience in humanitarian field work, community engagement or protection-related activities.
• 2 years of experience in humanitarian mine action.
• Native Arabic and full professional working English.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Lebanon.

Required skills

• Proficiency in report writing, result-based management, dialogue with authorities and arms carriers, and community outreach.
• Advanced skills in context and dynamic analysis.
• Basic knowledge of WEC conventional weapons policies and procedures, EORE/RASB methodology and clinical effects of explosions.

What we offer

• Salary of 2,120 to 3,095 USD per month according to the ICRC scale.
• Transportation allowance of 13 USD per day, a 13th-month salary and annual salary review.
• 20 paid calendar working days of annual leave.
• Full health insurance covering in-patients and out-patients, with 90% of premiums covered.
• International retirement saving plan (IRSP) and other benefits such as HCLA, schooling allowance and learning opportunities.

Fixed-term contract of 1 year, renewable based on performance and need; Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Estimated start date January 2027; applications close 19 November 2026. Candidates are screened by a written test (50%) and an interview (50%).