The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC or “the Federation”) is the world’s largest humanitarian network of volunteers. The Federation is a membership organization made up of its member Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies. Together with the National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The general objective of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thus contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world”. It strives to meet the needs and improve the living conditions of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
The Federation is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices around the world. The Secretariat is headed by the IFRC Secretary General and provides the core capacity of the International Federation to serve, connect and represent National Societies. The Secretariat’s work includes supporting the Federation’s governance mechanisms, setting norms and standards, providing guidance, ensuring consistency, coordination and accountability of performance, sharing knowledge, promoting collaboration within and respect for the Federation Movement, and broadening engagement with partners. The Secretariat headquarters is organised into three main business groups: (i) Partnerships, including the Movement and members; (ii) Programmes and Operations; and (iii) Management Services.
The Secretariat has five regional offices, as follows: Americas (Panama City); Africa (Nairobi); Asia and the Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); Middle East and North Africa (Beirut). As one of five decentralized regional offices, the Regional Office for Europe supports 54 National Societies in strengthening their humanitarian and development efforts, helping them to remain partners of choice in their countries and to be sustainable and accountable for their actions. The post is located in the General Services Unit.
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.
Based at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Office in Goma, with frequent travels to Tanganyika, South Kivu, North Kivu and Rwanda. Depending on current and anticipated needs, frequent deployments will be required to support other National Societies and IFRC operations within the cluster
The Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Officer will be a key figure responsible for the implementation of DRR/Anticipatory Action (AA) projects across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. This position entails collaboration with a variety of esteemed partners, including the government of Rwanda and the DRC through decentralized structures, the World Food Programme (WFP), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and all other actors involved in disaster preparedness and management.
The officer will possess a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale national programs that involve multiple partners over multiple years. This individual must demonstrate an aptitude for navigating the complexities inherent in such initiatives and exhibit strong strategic leadership capabilities.
The incumbent must have an exceptional ability to build and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including those associated with the Red Cross, non-Red Cross partners, Government Ministries, and other relevant Organizations. The capacity to inspire collaboration and sustain a focused approach toward project objectives is of paramount importance.
Additionally, the incumbent should exhibit proficiency in collaborating with Finance teams, addressing Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (PMER) requirements, as well as engaging with Logistics/Supply chain colleagues, all while possessing a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges faced by implementing partners.
We aim to identify an organized, solution-oriented, and pragmatic professional capable of effectively uniting diverse contributors to achieve shared goals.
Provide technical support for the implementation and scaling of Anticipatory Action (AA) and climate risk management initiatives within a specific National Societies (NS). This support must be aligned with the global strategies and frameworks established by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) pertaining to disaster risk reduction and resilience-building.
Lead and coordinate efforts in AA within the IFRC, while assisting NSs within the cluster in the development of climate risk management programs. This entails the integration of early warning systems with forecast-based action plans to mitigate the adverse effects of climate shocks on vulnerable populations.
Develop and enhance partnerships with key stakeholders, including national governments, humanitarian partners, and donors, to facilitate the effective implementation of AA initiatives. Additionally, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing is crucial to building national capacities in early warning systems, forecast-based financing, and disaster preparedness.
Preparedness for Effective Response
Support to Disaster Response Operations
Coordination and Collaboration
Representation / Advocacy
Programme planning monitoring, reporting and evaluation
Female applications are highly encouraged
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements