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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the Geneva Conventions and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Please visit www.icrc.org for more information.

The ICRC Regional Delegation in Bangkok seeks to fill the following position:

Senior Advisor to the Management 100%

• Job purpose

As a member of the management team of the ICRC regional delegation in Bangkok, covering operations in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, the Senior Advisor position must contribute autonomously through analysis, coordination, representation and reporting work, bringing unique added value to the team. This position reports directly to the Head of Regional Delegation.

Main responsibilities

The position holder will have the following responsibilities:

• Advises the delegation management on the political, social and economic situation within the region and on the analysis of security related issues.
• Advises the delegates involved in training programs for the armed and security forces in Thailand, provides relevant input for seminars
• In coordination with the delegation management, develops and maintains contacts with relevant officials and representatives of ministries, armed forces and security services, academic institutions, civil society organizations, etc.
• Participates in meetings, both with the delegation management and independently, provides translation services, if required, and drafts minutes of meeting.
• Contributes to the internal annual planning and to internal and external reporting, as required.
• Contributes to the development of all types of initiatives and innovative actions in support of the programs of the regional delegation

Selection requirements and experience

• University Degree
• Minimum 5 years’ work experience in a similar field
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Thai
• Excellent computer skills

Your profile

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work, with the capacity to engage, persuade and influence others
• Effective communication, networking and negotiation skills
• Sense of initiative and the ability to seize opportunities
• Political and robust analytical skills, with the capacity to summarize.
• High capacity to work independently and perform under pressure
• We offer a rewarding and enriching work in a humanitarian and international environment, and also:                                                      

• Initial training and comprehensive on-boarding
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and to contribute to a humanitarian operation
• A competitive salary with benefits, with an initial one-year employment contractStarting date: November 2016Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive CV and letter of motivation in English, as well as salary expectations, by email only to:
• ban_hr_services@icrc.org (specify position name at your email title)
• Attn: Administration Department/Human Resources
• Deadline for applications: 16 October 2016(
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted)
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