The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.
IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.
While still supporting the URCS’ emergency response, the IFRC’s role in Ukraine is shifting to a greater focus on National Society Development (NSD) under the One Plan – which includes both capacity support in programmatic areas and more fundamental aspects of development, known as organisational development (OD) – per the IFRC’s National Society Development Policy. In the area of OD, IFRC is especially engaged in support to URCS in its branch and volunteer development programme (BraVo), human resource and resource mobilization development, and the development and implementation of interregional offices (IRO) providing corporate service support to regional branches. It also continues to play a key role in mobilizing international resources and coordinating NSD support from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including IFRC member National Societies, 13 of which currently have representatives based in Ukraine.
The position is for the Swedish Red Cross, based in Kyiv, with frequent travels to Sumy, Odesa and Kherson Oblasts.
The purpose of the position is to support the Swedish Red Cross Program Manager in managing the Swedish RC portfolio of activities in Ukraine. The Senior Program Officer, under the line management of the Program Manager, is responsible for overseeing the coordination of timely, efficient and effective Swedish Red Cross support to the Ukraine Red Cross Society (URCS) National Committee as well as designated URCS Regional and Local Branches through a joint agreement and other future Swedish Red Cross operations in the country. This includes supporting the team responsible for development and implementation of programmes that address short, medium, and longer-term impacts of the crisis. The Senior Program Officer will support ongoing programmatic portfolio and plans in existing and potential new regions where Swedish Red Cross is supporting URCS. The Senior Program Officer provides support for the close coordination and strong collaboration with URCS and all Movement Partners, together with the Country Representative and Program Manager.
Programme Coordination Support
Reporting and Communication
Coordination, Cooperation and Networking
Other
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CORE COMPETENCIES: Communications, Collaboration & Teamwork, Judgement & Decision, National Society & Customer Relations, Creativity & Innovation, Building Trust
VALUES: Respect for Diversity, Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements