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Senior Political Advisor

6.00 to 10.00 Years   Beirut, Lebanon   05 Apr, 2022
International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC
1 Jobs Openings
Job LocationBeirut, Lebanon
EducationMaster's degree
SalaryNot Mentioned
IndustryInternational Humanitarian Organization
Functional AreaNot Mentioned

Job Description

PURPOSE As a member of the Delegation?s Management team, the Senior Political Adviser updates and advises the Delegation on political developments and changes in the overall environment, conflict, and security dynamics, in order to enable analysis, support decision making and implementation of operational objectives coherently, safely and effectively. S/he identifies, maintains, and broadens high-level relations with a diverse network of key national stakeholders and facilitates the management?s access to a wide network of contacts.Upon requests provides in-depth analytical analysis on political, economic and other topics (potentially) of interest to the delegation and the region more broadly. Reaches out and collaborates with peers in other NAME delegations to join efforts and enhance ICRC?s impact and reading of the situation whenever possible.GENERAL DUTIES

  • As a member of the management team, co-designs and delivers the delegations overall desired identity and policy objectives.
  • Advises management and staff on political issues, the conflict and security situation and contributes to defining the delegation?s overall strategies.
  • Contributes to the delegation?s analysis of political, security, military, humanitarian and other developments related to ICRC reputation/perception management and capacity to operate.
  • Writes reports, briefing notes, and other required documentation to share the results of political and other analyses.
  • Advises the delegation on national and regional issues, political affairs, and security, and how they impact/relate to humanitarian action.
  • Crafts, builds, and maintains a strong national network of key, high-level contacts within the national authorities (government, parliament, etc.), security and armed forces, political opposition, civil society and with any other influential stakeholders relevant to specific humanitarian concerns, acceptance of the ICRCs mission, strategic objectives and activities and improving its access to people in need. Supports development of the delegation?s broader network of contacts in line with anchoring and operational objectives. Facilitates management?s access to them.
  • Represents the ICRC to diverse audiences in line with the delegation?s objectives.
  • Holds briefings on the context and cultural sensitivities for delegation/sub-structure staff.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
  • Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments
  • Is aware of the delegation?s objectives and has a good knowledge of the Movement and other contacts relevant to the position
  • Collects and shares information so as to improve the ICRC?s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses
  • Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC?s image
  • Takes responsibility for their own professional learning and development

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