Movement Cooperation Officer

EDUCATION / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• University degree
• Minimum 5 years of working in a similar humanitarian field relevant to Movement Cooperation (inside or outside of ICRC) or any other Movement component.
• Fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English
• Excellent verbal and written communication & negotiation skills
• Computer skills
• Autonomous and team player

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum 3-5 years’ work experience in a field relevant to Movement Cooperation (inside or outside the ICRC).
• Minimum 2–3 years' experience as Movement Cooperation Officer 1 or 1-2 years’ international humanitarian work experience with the ICRC or any other Movement Component (NS and/or International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies).

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute actively to relationship building, trust and mutual respect between the ICRC and the PRCS_L (Palestinian Red Crescent Society) and the LRC (Lebanese Red Cross).
• Ensure the sustainability of the relationship with the PRCS_L and the LRC and related cooperation objectives’ implementation and capacity building activities.
• Develop and maintain a functional relationship with the PRCS_L and LRC departments and branches in order to promote ICRC Cooperation and operational objectives with the PRCS_L and LRC.
• Build capacity, knowledge and understanding of the PRCS_L and LRC and Movement coordination mechanisms amongst colleagues, especially in the sub-delegations.
• Assist the Movement Cooperation Coordinator in the overview of the PRCS_L and LRC activities and capacities.
• Promote coherence of the ICRC approach towards the LRC and the Federation actors through regular coordination with the other ICRC units in the delegation.
• Contributes to maintaining a constant overview of the Movement’s activities, capacity and affairs; contributes to organizing various Movement meetings; supports the Movement Cooperation Coordinator on issues related to cooperation and coordination within the Movement.