The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. Founded in 1919, the IFRC comprises 190 member Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, a secretariat in Geneva and more than 60 delegations strategically located to support activities around the world. There are more societies in formation. The Red Crescent is used in place of the Red Cross in many Islamic countries.
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 (NS). The overall aim of the 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.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member NSs and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
The IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Societies Development (NSD) 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.
This Job Description pertains to the PGI Senior Officer reporting to the PGI Coordinator/Protection Thematic Lead at the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. She/He engages with the Regional Membership Services as well as technical units in the Regional and Country (Cluster) Delegations to support the National Societies in the Region. The PGI Senior Officer is the main liaison point in HDCC for all matter pertaining to PGI, including Safeguarding (PSEA and Child Safeguarding) for programmes and operations, National Societies Strengthening, Emergency response and Interagency Coordination. IFRC Internal Safeguarding (Case Management, Secretariat policies, Investigations, Audits, etc) is led by corporate services/OIAI/OSG Head of Safeguarding/HR. The PGI Sr. Officer could be based in Budapest, Ankara, Tbilisi, Warsaw, or Sarajevo.
The PGI Senior Officer provides Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) protection, prevention, mitigation and response, trafficking in human beings, disability inclusion, RFL and education to the National Societies and IFRC staff involved in the Europe and Central Asia region. These include guidance to ensure that all operations respect the principles of humanity, impartiality, and non-discrimination, avoid harmful effects and put people at the centre of all activities by ensuring the dignity, access, participation, and safety of clients guided by an understanding of their different needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities.
The PGI Senior Officer maintains close technical working relations with sectorial counterparts, Heads of Country Cluster Delegation, Country Heads of Delegation, PGI delegates at the ROE office, PGI Global team in Geneva and Movement PGI and Protection focal points.
Technical duties to National Societies (through-, and in consultation with IFRC Country & Cluster offices)
Technical support to IFRC secretariat office
Internal and external coordination
Program management.
Confidentiality
Lateral Relationships
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Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust
This is a national staff position. The incumbent will be based in the regional office in Budapest or one of the country/cluster offices in Ankara, Tbilisi, Warsaw, or Sarajevo.
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