Field Officer

Essential Qualifications

Education:

• 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.
  

• 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.