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International Committee of the Red Cross
7d ago

Head of Policy & Research Unit(m/w/x)

Genf
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Description

You will lead a specialized unit to shape global humanitarian policy through rigorous research and strategic engagement. Your day-to-day involves steering expert teams and influencing international stakeholders.

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Requirements

  • Extensive policy and research experience
  • Engagement in high-level policy processes
  • Integration of operational and legal research
  • Track record in policy negotiation
  • Understanding of principled humanitarian action
  • Sound knowledge of research ethics
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership and management experience
  • Experience in humanitarian or Red Cross
  • Post-graduate degree or PhD
  • Excellent English and strong French

Education

Master's degree

Tasks

  • Lead and manage the Policy and Research Unit
  • Provide strategic, operational, and administrative oversight
  • Steer research, policy development, and engagement
  • Manage Doctrine as a core source of guidance
  • Anticipate emerging humanitarian, legal, and geopolitical trends
  • Provide senior leadership with forward-looking analysis
  • Shape humanitarian policy strategies through innovative thinking
  • Build diverse networks and learn from global perspectives
  • Coordinate the humanitarian affairs advisers’ network
  • Ensure institutional coherence in external positioning
  • Oversee publication and promotion of research outputs
  • Chair the Policy Planning Mechanism
  • Co-chair the Ethics Review Board for Research
  • Monitor and evaluate the unit’s impact
  • Represent the unit in transversal platforms
  • Develop and retain a high-performing team
  • Align policy work with institutional strategy priorities
  • Engage senior-level stakeholders to influence humanitarian practice
  • Support policy partnerships with academic institutions
  • Contribute to debates through expert input and publications

Languages

EnglishBusiness Fluent

FrenchBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Informal Culture

  • Inclusive working environment
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