Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 192 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
The IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.
The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
The unprecedented impact of COVID19 has significantly affected the functioning of the National Societies across the world, stretching their capacity to respond to the effects of this emergency. National Societies are adapting according to their country contexts, programmes and services have been designed according to the needs of the population and according to cooperation agreements when establishing their auxiliary role.
The position reports to the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for COVID19. The Senior Officer, Executive Liaison COVID-19 is responsible for ensuring that the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for COVID19 is provided with the information and support required to carry out the full range of his activities worldwide. The Senior Officer, Executive Liaison COVID-19 facilitates coordination and communication within and between SMT-GLT of the Federation and other Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Components as a whole. Also, they provide information, documentation, registration, organization, preparation and development of meetings, travels, and follow-up mechanisms to the work of the SRSG.
Job Purpose
The Senior Officer, Executive Liaison COVID-19 provides technical advice to the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for COVID19 by ensuring an adequate and efficient coordination with regards to the COVID19-Response. This role facilitates internal and external coordination and communication with partners and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to advise and support strategic processes, presentations and decision making of the SRSG.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Officer, Executive Liaison COVID-19 has the following duties and responsibilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to advise and support strategic processes and decision making of the SRSG.
- Provide expertise, analysis, and strategic advice to ensure high visibility of relevant documentation and coordination in this unprecedented pandemic situation to identify the potential problems and recommend possible solutions.
- Develop systems, standards, tools and employ state-of-the art technologies to support the SRSG for COVID-19, as well as the Global Leadership Team in COVID-19 related matters, in monitoring, measuring, evaluating and reporting on key decisions and progress on organizational objectives and results for COVID-19 global response.
- Stay abreast of new developments to ensure that the SRSG is for COVID19 is informed in a timely manner of any new trends and innovations in major humanitarian operations and all substantive areas of concern to the organization and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement as a whole. The position will research, analyse, develop, and systematize key documentation on COVID19 tendencies to inform the SRSG and their spaces of influence (such as meetings, events, and participation platforms).
- Liaise closely with key internal and external stakeholders to provide advice on advancing priorities and fulfilling the SRSG’s organisational vision and objectives for the organization (e.g., National Society development, Governance, RC/RC Movement collaboration, Humanitarian Diplomacy and effectiveness of the Secretariat in regards to COVID19 Global response). This position will support the SRSG in identifying new projects, strategic opportunities and provide leadership, project management and advice for innovation and initiatives.
- Serve as a Secretary for of the SRSG in terms of all activities relating to COVID-19; optimize processes and standards and perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the SRSG including the management of agenda, briefings and meetings.
Education
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in management, public administration, social sciences, international relations, economics, law, or other relevant field of study; or a first level university degree in a relevant field combined with extensive relevant experience.
Preferred:**
- Additional advanced university degree (master's) in a second relevant field of study; or training or certifications in relevant fields.
Experience
Required:
- 5+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more of the following fields: humanitarian emergency management or disaster response; economic or social development; communications; management or public administration; partnership development; community development; organizational development and governance; strategic planning; or another relevant field.
- Demonstrated professional experience working in an international organization, NGO, or other relevant international and cross-cultural environment.
- Red Cross Red Crescent Movement experience
Knowledge, skills and languages
Required
- Knowledge of and ability to use state-of-the-art electronic management monitoring and evaluation tools and programmes.
- Ability to influence senior management’s decisions
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of information
- Ability to develop reports and speeches
- Knowledge of basic data analysis
- Leadership skills
- Strategic analysis, systematic planning and implementation skills.
- Interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate while maintaining effective working relations.
- Discretion, loyalty and ability to identify and handle sensitive issues and confidential information.
- Fluently spoken and written English
Preferred
- Good command of a third IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)
Competencies and values
Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability; Monitoring
Core Competencies: Communication, Coordination, Collaboration and Teamwork, Judgement and Decision Making, National Society and Customer Relations, Creativity and Innovation and Building Trust.
Functional competencies: Strategic Orientation, Building Alliances, Leadership, Empowering Others.
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How to apply:
Please apply for this position via IFRC website.