Organizational Context
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 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.” 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 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 delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
The East Asia Country Cluster Delegation (EACCD or EAD) based in Beijing, China works closely with the East Asia National Societies (EANS) of the following countries: China (Red Cross Society of China – RCSC), Japan (Japanese Red Cross Society – JRCS), Mongolia (Mongolian Red Cross Society – MRCS) and the Republic of Korea (Korea National Red Cross – KNRC). The IFRC EAD also provides remote support to the DPRK Red Cross Society (DPRK RCS) through the IFRC Country Delegation in DPRK.
Job Purpose
Under the guidance of the Deputy Head of EACCD, the Program Support Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the overall thematic areas in East Asia, including, but not limited to health, climate, and resilience building. The Program Support Officer acts as a critical link to facilitate the coordination and collaboration across IFRC's global and regional teams, East Asian National Societies and partners to ensure alignment with the execution of the IFRC Strategy 2030.
For more details and/or to apply, go here:
https://www.ifrc.org/jobs/details.html?jobId=141588&jobTitle=Officer.%20Programmes%20Support
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