Integrity Advisor

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation in Ethiopia is looking to hire an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the position of Integrity Advisor based in Addis Ababa.

Terms of Employment: Fixed term contract until December 2025 with possibility of extension based on budget availability.

PURPOSE 

Supports the ICRC’s cultural change towards principle based, ethical decision-making by assisting in the implementation of the delegation’s integrity framework. This framework includes capacity building trainings concerning the promotion of the ICRC values and prevention of misconduct. 

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internally, interacts with Head of Support, HR, SV, LnD, Ombuds and all métiers to implement integrity actions. 

• Externally, interacts with similar roles in other Movement organizations, other humanitarian organizations and relevant local organizations. 

Functional Responsibilities

SUPPORT TO THE OPERATIONS

• Under the guidance of Head of Support, supports the implementation and effectiveness of the delegation’s efforts to foster a culture of integrity. 

• Supports the implementation of the Code of Conduct Framework and Integrity Roadmap at the delegation level and provides guidance and support to managers and staff in the delegation on their questions related to the Code of Conduct and related policies and guidelines.

• Conducts capacity building activities within the delegation through information sharing, dialogue and training with an aim to:

  • Enhance staff awareness and understanding of their roles and responsibilities in promoting a culture of integrity and preventing fraud, harassment and sexual exploitation. 

  • Foster positive ambition for principle based, ethical decision-making;

  • Support staff in making ethical choices when fulfilling ICRC mandate and commitments towards affected population.

• In coordination with the Head of Support and Regional Integrity Advisor, supports the delegation in identifying training needs and development and implementation of a training plan; tracks and evaluates training efforts and training completion rates.

• In collaboration with the Head of Support and Risk and Compliance Officers, ensures that operational risks assessed by delegations as well as ERCO root cause analyses on misconduct are regularly and appropriately translated into prevention activities at the delegation level.

• Feeds back trends and analyses relating to integrity to the Head of Support and Regional Integrity Advisor.

• Supports operational departments in due diligence assessments of partner organisations

• Provides support to ICRC partner organisations to strengthen their capacity in preventing and responding to sexual misconduct and fraud.

• In collaboration with the members of the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct Working Group, supports the delegation’s efforts on the response to victims/ survivors of sexual misconduct.

• Identifies the need for translation and production of promotional materials and ensures their proper dissemination. 

REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

• Reports directly to the Head of Support (red line).

• Reports, as a functional reporting line (“blue line”), to the Regional Integrity Advisor

• Knows, applies and complies with delegation’s information management protocols and general administrative procedures linked to his/her work.

SCOPE AND IMPACT

• Remit: Responsible for all Integrity promotion activities in ICRC’s Ethiopia delegation, including the field sites.  

• The role is focuses on promotion of the ICRC institutional values and prevention of misconduct and does not conduct investigations on cases reported to the ERCO Investigation Unit. The role is not authorized to access data on individual allegations and/or investigations and inquiries into misconduct. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• University degree in social sciences, law or international relations or similar fields

• Minimum 6 years’ overall professional experience, preferably with an international organization in safeguarding / ethics and compliance 

• Interest in organizational development within the humanitarian/development or private sector, proven by educational background or professional experience 

• Proven ability to collaborate within and across cross-functional teams and units, in a matrixed environment.

• Experience in running face to face training sessions. 

• Experience within the ICRC and knowledge of ICRC’s compliance structure and administration is an asset. 

• Fluency in Amharic and English, other local languages are an asset.

• Computer proficiency.

How To Apply

Applicants shall submit their electronic CVs and cover letter through the ethiojobs.net website. 

Women applicants and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

The ICRC has zero tolerance for fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. Therefore, ICRC Ethiopia will maintain the right to conduct background and reference checks on the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer to this position. All ICRC staff should uphold the standards of ICRC’s Code of Conduct.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted at all stages of the selection process.