Job Detail

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Reports to (role)

There are three positions available in 2019. Each Associate reports to the lead advisor in the Protection of the Civilian Population (PCP) Unit and also works with the Head and Deputy of the Unit.

Purpose

The Associates will contribute to the work of the Protection of the Civilian Population Unit, which sets the methodology for enhancing the protections of the civilian population in armed conflict or violence, and provides expertise as a pool of specialists within the Central Tracing Agency and Protection Division.

There are three Associate positions available to focus on the following thematics:

• Migration (100%) – Late April 2019;


• PCP Strategies/Methodologies (50%) and Child Protection (50%) – Early May 2019; and,


• Community-based protection (50%) and Internal displacement (50%) – Late May 2019.

The postholders will provide support to the unit’s work on these specific files, forming a team with the advisors leading these files.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

In the PCP unit, Associates are expected to:

• Assist the specific advisor to support and orient field delegations on operationalizing the file, especially to integrate new developments and fine-tune a response taking into account contextual dilemmas.


• Assist with the monitoring of PCP-related developments and activities in priority operational contexts, to ensure strategies develop effectively and also to take stock of current practices for sharing of best-practices to the field.


• Assist in finalizing guidelines and training materials on methodologies and practices linked to the protection of civilians.


• Contribute to reports for promoting protection concepts internally, as well as reports for external audiences to express ICRC points of view on protection concerns.


• Assist in following pilot project implementation.


• Update relevant communication platforms, such as internal and external webpage or communities of practice tools. 


• Assist with the preparation of and reporting on internal and external meetings and events.

Professional Experience required

As per the ICRC rules for Associates, there is a limitation on past work experience to be applicable on this type of position.  You should have a maximum of one year prior work experience following your lastest degree (2 years if it is supplemented with traineeships). 

The PCP unit is interested in individuals who have some experience with an international organization or an NGO (particularly working on issues related to protection of civilian population in the conduct of hostilities, community-based programming, internal displacement, child protection, migration, gender and diversity, or sexual violence).

Desired profile and skills

• Master’s Degree (ideally in international humanitarian law, human rights, humanitarian action, international  relations, gender studies, migration, political or social sciences, etc.)


• Fluency (oral and written) in English and a very good understanding of French. Another language is an asset (e.g. Spanish, Arabic).


• Interest in protection work


• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and synthesize information


• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (written and oral)


• Comfortable working in a team, good interpersonal skills


• Good level of autonomy/independence in managing work


• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)


• Experience with a National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society is an asset


• Experience with information management tools such as Sharepoint or Lotus Notes, and skills for producing content on internet/intranet purposes

Additional information

• Type of role: Traineeship


• Working rate: 100%


• Location: Geneva


• Length of assignment: 12 months


• Application deadline: 24th February 2019