Apply for Vacancy for Partnerships Coordinator at International Committee of the Red Cross in Switzerland. The deadline for this job is ongoing.

Description:

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. It take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. However, an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Likewise, the organization works 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.

Main duties 

• Identifies needs-driven opportunities for collaboration and develop proposals that are aligned with leadership on vision and mandate and consistent with operational capacity.
• Moreover,  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.
• Also, 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.
• Moreover, contributes to the external positioning of the ICRC’s health agenda in humanitarian circles and with the RCRC Movement and donors.
• Additionally, 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.

Education 

• University degree in medicine, nursing or other health clinical field.
• Also, advanced degree in public health or related humanitarian field.
• Moreover, 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.
• Likewise, 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.
• Similarly, strong leadership, with highly-developed networking and negotiation skills.
• Solid representational and communication skills.
• Moreover, 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.
• Additionally, language skills are an asset.

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