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 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 Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) is a hosted programme of the IFRC and is a voluntary association of governments, businesses and civil society organisations. Both the IFRC and GRSP are headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The GRSP has full time staff based in Geneva, Kuala Lumpur and Budapest and a cadre of globally based consultants. The aim of the GRSP’s work is to reduce death and serious injuries as a result of road crashes with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Road traffic injuries and deaths represent a manmade humanitarian crisis and GRSP/IFRC are committed to evidence-based interventions to address this global pandemic. GRSP’s work includes: • Carrying out a variety of member and non-member funded road safety projects and research throughout the world but focused primarily in Africa, Asia and Latin America. • Managing a Road Safety Grants Programme that supports civil society and Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies to strengthen legislation and policies that impact on road safety. • Undertaking projects in low- and middle- income countries to reduce road crash deaths and serious injuries. • Running road policing capacity building and training programmes in multiple cities and countries. • In conjunction with Johns Hopkins University International Injury Research Unit, running Global Road Safety and Road Policing Leadership programmes. GRSP’s work is funded by members, donors and development banks with two philanthropies contributing to two large programmes, namely; • Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) – funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies. • Botnar Child Road Safety Challenge (BCRSC) – funded by Fondation Botnar.
Job Purpose
This role works as part of the GRSP team, under the direction of the Manager, Road Safety Projects, to coordinate and deliver the Botnar Child Road Safety Challenge (BCRSC) in selected priority countries. This includes relationship building and maintenance, grant negotiation, and programme monitoring and evaluation with in-country stakeholders. It provides technical support to projects and grantees in order to equip them with the tools, skills and core competencies to advance project objectives. The appointed person will have primary responsibilities under the BCRSC, but is also expected to contribute, as required, into other GRSP programmes, activities, and projects.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Botnar Child Road Safety Challenge (BCRSC) programme coordination
- Serve as the primary coordinator of the implementation of the BCRSC in a designated set of countries;
- Provide expert technical support and guidance on child road safety and broader road safety issues to civil society, National Societies, government agencies, and private organisations to support implementation of the BCRSC in a designated set of countries;
- Support the implementation of city-based projects by GRSP grantees under the BCRSC;
- Contribute to the development of training resources and guidance for use by grantees under the BCRSC;
- Contribution to the design and implementation of regular in-country workshops to build capacity of grantees and other partners;
- Provide guidance, support and advice to potential grantees under the Botnar CRSC on the development of proposals to secure funding to undertake evidence-based road safety projects;
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research, trends and practices in global road safety, with a particular focus on child road safety;
- Monitor programme adherence to relevant IFRC strategies, plans, policies, standards and procedures, and where relevant, National Societies;
- Represent GRSP at relevant events, meetings and conferences within the position’s portfolio;
- Complete regular monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of country-based activities, at the direction of the Manager, Road Safety Projects;
- Contribute to broader GRSP strategies and activities, at the direction of GRSP Managers and CEO;
- Regular travel to project countries and cities (up to 30%).
Communications
- Contributes to the management and delivery of a proactive communications strategy that regularly publicises GRSP programmes, achievements and activities utilising all media platforms and opportunities;
- In liaison with GRSP grantees and stakeholders, contribute to plans and production of the Global Road Safety Partnership annual report, BCRSC programme reporting and other printed and online communications materials;
Assists in monitoring communications processes to ensure that key objectives and deadlines are met.
Education
Required
- University degree in road safety, policy development, international development, injury prevention, public health, or related area.
Preferred
- Post graduate studies in a related field;
- Relevant post graduate training in the field of road safety or injury prevention.
Experience
Required
- At least 5 years working in the specialist area of road safety or injury prevention;
- Experience working with agencies to develop road safety interventions, including evaluation methods.
Preferred
- Experience working in a partnership or in a coalition;
- Experience working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement, another humanitarian organisation, or an NGO with a focus on promoting road safety.
Knowledge, skills and languages
Required
- Knowledge of road safety interventions and evaluation processes/methodologies;
- Ability to provide technical expertise to civil society, government agencies and private sector organisations, with specific focus on child road safety interventions;
- Able to prepare clear and concise written reports and ability to clearly and succinctly explain complicated technical road safety issues for non-native English speakers;
- Ability to work effectively in a team to deliver project outcomes in a timely manner.
- Fluently spoken and written English.
Preferred
- Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic).
Comments
GRSP’s work specifically contributes to meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3.6 - “By 2030, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes” and 11.2 – “By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons.” GRSP also contributes to meeting the broader SDG sustainability agenda
How to apply:
Please apply through the IFRC website