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.
Purpose of the position
The RCRC Movement & Private Health Partnerships Coordinator is a highly motivated health professional, with public health experience and strong Red Cross and Red Crescent background that manages ICRC’s health partnerships with components of the Movement and supports headquarters and field health teams in their direct engagement with host and partner national societies (70% time reporting). The role of RCRC Movement & Private Health Partnerships Coordinator is key in the strengthening of existing partnerships and in the development of future-fit working modalities with the RCRC Movement in coordination with the MOUV department. This role is also responsible for managing and advancing existing partnerships with the private sector (30% time reporting) to advance ICRC’s health agenda in humanitarian contexts.
Main duties & responsibilities part 1
- Leads and advances the development of relevant partnerships in the field of health with components of the RCRC Movement and effectively manages existing partnerships with the private sector in coordination with the Health Partnerships Manager, Head of the Health Unit, HQ Program Coordinators and Heads of Sector and relevant field Health Coordinators.
- Identifies needs-driven opportunities for collaboration and develop proposals that are aligned with leadership on vision and mandate and consistent with operational capacity.
- Manages project plans, oversee milestone delivery and liaise with global and field colleagues.
- Actively engages in monitoring and evaluation plans for initiatives deployed in the field. Monitors the progress of collaboration projects alongside relevant technical colleagues. Contributes to relevant internal and external reporting accordingly.
- Actively participates in related research and data monitoring/analysis of projects emanating from partnerships including through field visits.
- Oversees the dissemination of lessons learnt and best practices within HQ and with Health Coordinators in the field.
Main duties & responsibilities part 2
- Contributes to the external positioning of the ICRC’s health agenda in humanitarian circles and with the RCRC Movement and donors.
- Actively supports relevant health technical experts in preparation for the Council of Delegates and the International Conference in close collaboration with MOUV colleagues and the Head of Health.
- Acts as the focal point for coordination between the various internal and external stakeholders involved in RCRC Movement health partnerships. Strengthens existing collaboration and explore new relevant areas of engagement in close collaboration with technical teams, policy developers and MOUV (and other) department colleagues.
- Acts as the internal and external focal point for existing private sector health partnerships. This includes global and operational partnerships in the field of NCDs, diagnostics, maternal and child health, first aid and hospital care.
- As part of the ICRC Health Partnerships Network, and in collaboration with the Health Partnerships Manager and MOUV and Health colleagues, The RCRC Movement & Private Health Partnerships Coordinator is responsible for advancing OP_SANTE's engagement with components of the RCR Movement.
- Contributes to the annual planning (Planning for Results) process and defines project budgets.
Relationships
- Internally, interacts with the Health, MOUV and relevant non-health staff at headquarters and field levels.
- Externally, interacts with members of the RCRC Movement and other relevant stakeholders in close coordination with the Health Partnerships Manager and the Head of Health (for issues related to the CoD and the International Conference).
Education and experience required
- University degree in medicine, nursing or other health clinical field.
- Advanced degree in public health or related humanitarian field.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in an international setting with proven experience in public health, multi-stakeholder partnerships and project management.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in humanitarian settings with different components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. ICRC experience a strong asset.
- Demonstrated strategic and creative thinking and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to mobilize internal and external stakeholders.
- Languages: excellent command of spoken and written English. Fluent French a strong asset.
Desired profile and skills
- Demonstrated strategic and creative thinking and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to mobilize internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, with highly-developed networking and negotiation skills.
- Solid representational and communication skills.
- Consolidated ability to work transversally with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Able to work independently but within a team structure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel on short missions.
- Additional language skills are an asset.
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Additional information
- Location: Geneva
- Type of contract: Required Rotation
- Length of assignment: 34 months
- Activity rate: 100%
- Estimated start date: ASAP
- Application Deadline: Tuesday, the 2nd of February 2021
The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.