This is to announce that Amman delegation has a vacancy for a Forensic Officer at the Protection Department in Amman, Jordan.

General duties

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct.
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Forensic Coordinator, the Forensic Officer:

• Supports the Forensic Coordinator with the orchestration of relevant information (death/burial, reports of potential sites with human remains, missing persons etc.) for the search for and identification of missing persons connected to the Syrian Missing File.
• Ensures individual cases (internal caseload) are duly processed in a multidisciplinary manner, systematically updated, and followed up.
• Ensures quality assurance and control to the overall process of supporting management related to the search for, and identification of, missing persons and supports changes.
• Ensures that data is managed confidentially and in compliance with Data Protection rules.
• Applies forms and standards for collection of open-source information to ensure validity, relevance and proper data processing and management in accordance with available tools.
• Supports the Forensic Coordinator with updating procedures and protocols adapted to (large-scale) collection of data related to the missing persons, and related events (burial/transfer/storage/examination) and coming from different stakeholders (Family Link Network, authorities, international organisations, public sources etc.)
• Support in the analysis of geospatial data.
• Participates in relevant meetings, internally and externally, and prepares minutes of meeting and follow-up action.

On the provision of technical, administrative and communication support.

• Monitor, collect, analyze and, when applicable, translates into English local public data, relevant to the forensic file.
• Compiles, reviews, organizes, shares and archives forensic documents in accordance with ICRC Delegation policy, procedures and tools, including acting in accordance with ICRC’s data protection guidelines.
• Attends delegation meetings and produces minutes of meetings, reports, and dashboards.
• Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in forensic sciences, Data Analytical Sciences, Criminology, Information Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, or other relevant studies (criminal law, IHL/IHRL, social sciences or equivalent law enforcement attested education). Qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
• Experience in the field of missing persons investigations; Disaster Victim Identification and / or Case management in human identification is an advantage.
• Very good command of spoken and written English and Arabic language.
• Computer proficiency: technological awareness, experience in using different databases or software tools used in analysis and management of casework.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• At least 6 years’ experience in forensic related practice, witness interview, human rights investigations, in medicolegal institutions or International Organisations and/or NGOs.
• Experience in writing of complex investigation reports, and adapting communication for different audiences.
• Experience of leveraging geospatial technologies, GIS mapping, use of satellite imagery, and working with open-source information.
• Proven experience in data analysis and management and interpretation.

Interested in joining? Apply Now! The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, also, equally qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Please note that:

• Submission deadline for applicants: 5^th of March 2025 the position will be filled once we find the right candidate, taking into consideration, that Akhtaboot applicants, due to system capacity, need to apply before 5^th of March 2025.
• The position will be filled once we find the right candidate.
• The position is open for Jordanian nationals, and eligible dependents governed by Jordanian law.
• Only applications with a cover letter and resume in English will be considered.
• Salary range between 1,659 – 2,390 Jordanian Dinar.

ICRC does not charge a fee or any favors at any stage of the recruitment process. if the candidate is asked for any fee or any service against our Code of Conduct, he/she must report to code_of_conduct@icrc.org or http://icrc.integrityplatform.org/

Kindly be informed that ICRC manages recruitment through a third party and doesn’t keep files of applicants. However, after receiving/downloading applications, note that the ICRC will keep your application file for a year, after which it will be deleted. If you’d like us to delete your file before this, kindly let us know.