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INInternational Committee of the Red Cross

Armed Forces and Non-State Armed Groups Delegate(m/w/x)

Genf
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Facilitating dialogue with armed forces and non-state armed groups to promote humanitarian law. Military Staff College Diploma and former mid-to-senior level military officer experience required. Consideration for ICRC talent pool, online trainings, and generous social benefits.

Requirements

  • Military Staff College Diploma
  • Former mid to senior level military officer (Major rank minimum)
  • Strong operational experience (design/implementation of military operations, preferably Brigade level and above)
  • Minimum 1 year accumulated operational international experience (deployed in conflict areas)
  • Experience in operational or strategic HQ level (asset)
  • Strong proficiency in English and one of: Portuguese, French, Arabic, Spanish, or Russian (C1 level)
  • Strong motivation for humanitarian work
  • Ability to work under pressure in dangerous environment
  • Conceptualization capacity and analytical skills (complex security environments)
  • Willingness to work impartially with arms carriers
  • Demonstrable understanding of contemporary/future conflict implications for humanitarian actions
  • Knowledge and practical experience incorporating LOAC in military operations (advantage)
  • Concise and fluent oral/written communication (analytical papers, presentations)
  • Capacity to integrate into multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team
  • Strong networking skills (engage/persuade decision makers)
  • Availability for minimum 2 years (renewable) field assignment
  • Prepared to accept overseas missions without family (minimum 6 months)
  • Good health and successful medical check-up prior to departure
  • Possession of a driving license (manual transmission vehicles)

Tasks

  • Support ICRC’s dialogue with armed forces, law enforcement agencies, NSAGs, and other arms carriers
  • Share knowledge and experience across ICRC activities
  • Improve ICRC’s positioning and access
  • Encourage legally compliant behavior in military operations
  • Limit or prevent suffering of people affected by conflict and violence
  • Contribute to national-level strategies and their implementation
  • Provide technical advice on humanitarian implications of military operations
  • Advise on dialogue approaches with state armed forces and NSAGs
  • Address technical and operational aspects of alleged LOAC violations
  • Conduct country analysis of military and NSAGs
  • Assess respect for humanitarian principles and conflict dynamics
  • Support dialogue with arms carriers on humanitarian issues
  • Accompany armed forces and NSAGs in implementing compliance mechanisms
  • Develop targeted capacity building programs
  • Build and maintain contacts with military commanders and institutions
  • Support ICRC’s humanitarian diplomacy effort
  • Interact with delegation members engaged in dialogue with arms carriers
  • Seek functional technical support from headquarters
  • Represent ICRC in dialogues and activities with armed and security forces
  • Promote integration of IHL and IHRL into operational practice

Work Experience

  • 15 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • PortugueseBusiness Fluent
  • FrenchBusiness Fluent
  • ArabicBusiness Fluent
  • SpanishBusiness Fluent
  • RussianBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Learning & Development

  • Online trainings
  • Onboarding course

Additional Allowances

  • Generous social benefits

Social Impact

  • ICRC talent pool consideration

Other Benefits

  • Information on package offer
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