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.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) are implementing a multi-country Gavi-funded immunization and primary health care project to deliver life-saving vaccines and prevent the spread of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in response to the escalation of hostilities since October 2023. PRCS and LRC with support from IFRC will reach children who have been unable to access immunizations because of compromised access to health services due to the conflict and/or because they have been forced to flee conflict several times. IFRC will support both NSs to integrate immunization services into primary health care facilities work in the oPt and Lebanon. The National Societies in Jordan will additionally be engaged to move medical and non-medical supplies across borders.
Under the direct supervision of the Middle East Crisis Strategic Partnerships and Resources Mobilisation Delegate, the grant officer will lead on the grant coordination and compliance related to the execution of immunization and public health activities under the GAVI grant in all countries where activities are implemented in MENA, S/he will act as IFRC’s focal point for the GAVI grant in the MENA region, including coordinating communications and inputs across the IFRC secretariat and with host national societies in Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, and any other countries identified as relevant during the program’s life cycle.
In close coordination with the MENA Immunization Delegate, IFRC HQ Senior Immunization Officer and the Gavi focal person, the officer will:
Duties applicable to all staff
Degree in International Development, International Relations, Law or other relevant fields. Required
Knowledge and Skills
Languages
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