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Armed and Security Forces (FAS) Programme Adviser / Pадник відділу управління програмами із співробітництва зі збройними силами (Odesa) at The International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
full-time office Odesa (Україна) 70000–102000 uah / monthly upper, advanced
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has some 18,000 staff worldwide. In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. Currently, we have over 900 team members working across the county in various professional fields.

About the job

The ICRC Armed Forces & Security (FAS) Unit is seeking a highly capable FAS Programme Adviser to join our team in Odesa. In close cooperation with the team members and line managers, the FAS Programme Adviser will have the function of advisory role on relations with arms carriers. S/he advises the Sub-Delegation (SD) management on military developments and conflict dynamics in the area of responsibility as well as networking with and mapping of key armed forces interlocutors.

Start date: November 2024

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Advise and support management on political, military, security, social, and cultural context
  • Analyze and report on events and regional developments of politico-military significance that could have an impact on the Sub-Delegation’s operations within its area of responsibility
  • Afford regular updates on the current development and changes to the conflict dynamics to FAS Coordination and the ICRC Delegation/Sub-structures in Ukraine
  • Translate and/or interpret from Ukrainian into English and vice versa when necessary and as required
  • Draft and contribute to periodic reporting, including the FAS quarterly report.
  • Develop, maintain, and strengthen relevant network of military authorities, security forces, civil society, other humanitarian actors
  • Support FAS Coordination in the review of FAS department strategy and integrating it in the annual planning exercise (Planning for Results), in compliance with the delegation’s main operational priorities
  • Prepare, conduct, assess, and follow up dissemination activities with the military or police forces on international humanitarian law or international human rights law and ICRC mandate and activities; this includes organizing and preparing dissemination materials and post-event reporting
  • Contribute to providing FAS-related advice to the delegation on security matters, including ongoing military operations
  • Organize training and conduct dissemination sessions on the applicable laws to relevant members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including Territorial Defense
  • Present the ICRC principles, mandate, and activities to interlocutors and beneficiaries, appropriately represent the ICRC during activities, in meetings and in the field

What we offer you

  • Employment contract according to Ukrainian labor law
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Annual paid 20 working days’ vacation
  • Competitive gross salary between 70,000 and 102,000 UAH before taxation
  • Medical insurance for employees and family
  • ICRC Institutional training
  • Individual development covered by ICRC
  • Foreign language courses
  • Convenient office location in the city center

The ICRC is an equal opportunity employer that prioritizes staff safety and security.We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our workforce and encourage qualified female and male candidates of all backgrounds, including candidates with disabilities to apply for the position. We also value our employees’ professional growth and offer a supportive and inclusive work environment.

About you

To be successful as FAS Programme Adviser in the Armed Forces & Security (FAS) Unit, you should possess the following qualifications and experiences and have the following characteristics:

  • Ukrainian citizenship or permanent residence permit in Ukraine
  • Military/police background
  • University degree or professional diploma
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in planning military or police operations or legal or multinational operations or civil-military cooperation
  • Professional fluency in English, Ukrainian, and Russian
  • Computer literate
  • Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment a must
  • Self-motivated with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles
  • Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
  • Ability to work independently, as well as effectively under supervision
  • Confidence in managing projects and staff
  • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
  • Ability to work within a diverse team and establish and maintain good working relations in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary environment

Interested? Yes? THEN APPLY!

Please submit your English CV, along with your motivation letter and salary expectations, to the attention of the ICRC People and Culture Team. Please label your CV with your first and last names (First Name LAST NAME). In addition, please complete the compulsory ICRC questionnaire.

Your application will be considered only once you have completed the ICRC questionnaire and uploaded your English CV.

Application deadline: 02 December 2024

Only candidates meeting the abovementioned criteria will be contacted to move forward in the recruitment process. The ICRC reserves the right to re-issue the vacancy, cancel the recruitment process, offer a position at a lower grade, with an adjusted job description or different duration, or to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline.

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Published: 1 листопада 2024
Up to: 1 грудня 2024

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