Senior Communication & Advocacy Officer (capacity building and training) at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

TITLE : SENIOR COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY OFFICER (CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING)

Purpose of position:
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) views humanitarian diplomacy as an important element in supporting the collective efforts of its membership and of its Secretariat to meet the needs of vulnerable people and to address the major humanitarian challenges confronting the world today.

The International Federation Secretariat (Geneva and Zones) coordinates and supports the collective efforts of the International Federation membership. The Humanitarian Diplomacy Division (herein "the Division") was created in recognition of the unique opportunities offered by more focused and forceful humanitarian diplomacy. The Division will work in new ways alongside Zone offices, to ensure the Secretariat's support to the programs, strategies and resource bases of National Societies, and to help them reach the ambitions of Strategy 2020. The Division is made up of three departments, including the Humanitarian Affairs and Partnerships Department, the Resource Mobilisation and Government Relations Department, and the Communications Department.

The Communication Department will steer public communications in support of Federation priorities and to position the organisation. The Department will also help engage National Society leaders and key stakeholders to integrate these priorities and to support the strategic initiatives of the organisation. The Communications Department will also enhance the capacity of its member National Societies, to conduct their own communications work. The Communications Department is also responsible for managing public and internal websites and publications.

The Senior Communication and Advocacy Officer will work as part of the Public Communications Unit. He/she will mostly be the expert in charge of delivering capacity building and training tools in communication and advocacy, with a view to foster Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies development and to enhance IFRC capacity and policy to better advance the humanitarian diplomacy agenda. Through this work, the Senior Officer will position the Federation as an agent of positive change and as an organisation committed to development. The Senior Communications and Advocacy senior Officer will be a highly motivated and proactive individual, who is able to work independently and show flexibility in meeting the various tasks required by this position.

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Applications for this position must be submitted using JobNet, the Federation's online application system. To register and apply please click on the link: http://www.ifrc.org/jobs/geneva.asp