Coordinator, Partnership and Communications Apply Now
Vacancy No. S14087 Contract Type International Application Deadline 30-Apr-2025 Job Posted on 16-Apr-2025 Country SWITZERLAND Duty Station Geneva, Switzerland Duty Station Status Family Duty Station Duration Until 31 December 2025 Accompanied Status Non-Accompanied Grade C2
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 the 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.” The 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 the 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 delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
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.
Launched at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019, the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) brings together an unprecedented range of stakeholders across the climate, humanitarian, and development communities with the aim of making 1 billion people safer from disaster by 2025.
Despite the mounting impacts of climate change, one in three people are still not adequately covered by early warning systems, and early and anticipatory approaches - enabling action in advance of hazards striking - are not implemented at the scale required. Yet we know early warning and early action can save lives and assets worth at least ten times their cost.
REAP creates a space in which partners and aligned organizations use the partnership’s ambitious targets to drive a systemic shift towards acting earlier to reduce the impacts of disasters, mobilize commitments and inspire action. The International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies host the REAP Secretariat at their offices in Geneva, Switzerland, with the Secretariat being fully independent of the IFRC.
Job Purpose
The REAP Partnership and Communications Coordinator will be the Secretariat’s focal point for partner management, communications, and administration and will assist with policy development where required. The incumbent will play an essential role in driving REAP forward at a critical time as nations come together at COP30 to decide how to respond to the climate crisis, and as the partnership moves into its next phase.
This role will suit a person with strong organisational skills. It will also provide exposure to policy dialogue at an international level and engagement through a wide variety of partners. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to a membership-oriented approach that values proactivity, continuous improvement, innovation, high performance and cost-effectiveness, fostering a collaborative working environment with colleagues in the REAP Secretariat and partners.
The Secretariat consists of four additional positions plus part-time secondees. All positions report directly to the REAP Head of Secretariat.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities of the REAP Coordinator are grouped under four main areas:
1. Partnership and stakeholder engagement
o Support the Head of Secretariat in identifying and engaging potential partners, introducing them to REAP’s mission and ways of working.
o Support the onboarding process for new partners, ensuring necessary documentation and communications are in place.
o Organize and facilitate monthly partnership calls and report back to the partnership.
o Attend partner events and provide summary reports back to the Secretariat, as required.
2. Communications
o Support the Secretariat’s social media activities (e.g. on LinkedIn) by drafting and scheduling content.
o Maintain and update the REAP website with partnership updates and new content in coordination with developers.
o Assist in communication and outreach activities by distributing policy documents, newsletters, reports, and tools to partners.
o Coordinate specific partnership communication tasks, including working with external consultants when needed.
3. Administration
o Manage the Secretariat calendar, including scheduling and tracking key annual external events.
o Assist in the logistical organization of REAP’s participation in conferences and events such as COP30.
o Support information management within the Secretariat, ensuring proper documentation and accessibility of key materials.
o Support other administrative work as requested by the REAP Head of Secretariat.
4. Support the Head of Secretariat with engagement of the COP30 Presidency and other key stakeholders.
5. Support developing and editing policy documents, reports and tools by conducting research, generating and formatting content, and ensuring consistency.
Duties applicable to all staff
* Actively work towards the achievement of the REAP Secretariat’s goals.
* Abide by and work in accordance with the REAP and Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
* Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.
Education
Required
* University/bachelor’s degree or similar professional or vocational qualification in Business Administration, Political Science, Social Science, or related field.
Preferred
* Certification in project management.
Experience
Required
* A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.
* Experience of working in the Humanitarian, Development or Climate fields.
* Strong experience in an administrative support role or proven administrative and organizational skills.
* Experience in drafting minutes, presentations and reports.
* Experience in maintaining websites.
* Experience managing social media accounts.
Preferred
* Experience in supporting the organisation, design and delivery of workshops and trainings.
* Familiarity with current standards and guidelines for humanitarian emergency response and or/development work, particularly around Early Warning/Early Action and DRR.
* Experience in coordinating and contributing to communities of practice/partnerships.
Knowledge, Skills and Languages
Required
* Fluent spoken and written English.
* Strong writing skills with an ability to synthesise complex reports and papers into clear briefing notes.
* Ability to work with minimum supervision.
* Strong interpersonal skills, good judgment and maturity. Proven ability to manage internal and external relationships.
* Attention to detail and focus on the delivery of results and accountability.
* Confidentiality.
* Flexibility.
* Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
* Organizational and planning skills.
* Website content management skills.
* Ability to work with sensitive issues in a multi-cultural and cross-functional environment and with virtual or/and dispersed teams.
* Outstanding planning and coordination skills within diverse multicultural environments.
* Well organised, able to work under pressure and manage priorities within deadlines for timely delivery.
Preferred
* Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic).
Competencies, Values and Comments
Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability.
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust.
Application Instruction
Please submit your application in English only.
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