The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network with 191-member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The overall aim 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 thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of people in vulnerable situations before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
The 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 the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
The 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.
The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
The 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.
This position is located at the Delegation of the IFRC to the United Nations (UN), in New York, USA, which reports to the IFRC’s department for Global Relations, Diplomacy, and Digitalization located in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Administrative Assistant, under the supervision of the IFRC’s Head of Delegation to the UN, is responsible for providing administration, logistical, substantive, and governance support to the IFRC New York Delegation and the global humanitarian diplomacy team, including support with donations management and events.
Job Description
1). Administrative, logistical, and substantive support to the Delegation and the global humanitarian diplomacy team
2). Governance support to the Delegation
3). Donations and Resource Mobilization
4). Events Management
5). Implementing and furthering IFRC strategies and visions
Qualifications
Education
University degree in relevant discipline
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in administration, office management, or donations.
Knowledge and skills
Excellent spoken/written English, and working knowledge other IFRC/UN languages preferred
Strong organizational, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft products (i.e. Outlook, Word, Powerpower, Excel)
Knowledge of donations management
Knowledge of 501c3 governance rules and regulations
Salary: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Work location: In-person 3 days per week, New York
Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by April 21, 2024. Only full applications will be considered. Due to the volume of applications, we will not reach out to all candidates. Authorized U.S. work visa needed.
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