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 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.
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 the 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 delegation 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.
As part of the Africa Region, the Cluster Delegation for Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi facilitates sub-regional cooperation for ongoing emergency operations, development programmes, and provide direct support to these NSs. The central thematic focus of this Country Cluster Delegation is on food security and livelihoods, public health outbreaks, Floods, climate change, resource mobilization and partnerships, and any other emerging disasters.
The Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Program (CP3) is a global initiative that currently covers 7 countries with possible further expansion. The program focuses on building epidemic and pandemic preparedness at the community level to ensure early detection and early action to public health threats. The project also builds capacity of NSs to ensure local action and collaboration with government, ministries of health, the United Nations, and other civil society partners.
The Roving Delegate will support country-level implementation of CP3 in Malawi and Zambia. The position will play a key role in operational support and coordination at the country-level, ensuring timely and effective implementation. The post holder will be required to collaborate with a large network of internal and external partners that are working and innovating in the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) field. The role requires experience and knowledge of participatory community engagement methods, community health programs, capacity building, epidemic preparedness and/or response, and an understanding of surveillance systems of infectious diseases.
The CP3 Delegate will provide oversight and support of CP3 implementation to the NSs and other partners to ensure quality implementation and sound financial management. The Delegate will regularly represent IFRC and CP3 at national-level meetings and with the donor.
Ensure the implementation of the Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Program in Malawi and Zambia
Coordination and Partnership Development
Technical support
Reporting
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