Weapon Contamination Field Officer

About the role

The ICRC is recruiting a Weapon Contamination (WeC) Field Officer in Beirut, Lebanon. The post-holder 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 keeping contact with local authorities and stakeholders. The role is supervised by the WeC Field Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Support the WeC team in implementing, monitoring and following up approved WeC activities in the field.
• Collect, compile and maintain accurate WeC information, including contributions to the WeC Incident Database.
• Assess and analyse 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.
• Translate, interpret and document as required, and monitor and report events, trends and contextual changes.
• 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.
• Legally eligible to work in Lebanon.

Required skills

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

What we offer

• Salary of 2,120 to 3,095 USD per month, with annual review.
• Transportation allowance of 13 USD per day, 13th-month salary and 20 paid working days of annual leave.
• Full health insurance covering in-patients and out-patients, and an international retirement saving plan.
• Fixed-term contract of 1 year, renewable based on performance and need; estimated start date January 2027.