Humanitarian Affairs Adviser

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

The Humanitarian Affairs Adviser serves as a strategic bridge between humanitarian operations and the political, legal, and policy environment of the Philippines and the wider region. The Humanitarian Affairs Adviser is responsible for analysing conflict dynamics, humanitarian trends, and stakeholder positions; advise senior management on humanitarian diplomacy, protection concerns, and access; and support dialogue with government authorities, civil society, and international partners.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Advise management on the political situation and on specific groups, actors, etc.
• Develops and maintain contacts with authorities or other external interlocutor at various level independently.
• Maintains/Leads ASEAN, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Policy files.
• Participates in the situation analysis and advises in decision making process of the delegation.
• Monitors political, economic and other developments in the Philippines, identifies issues of relevance for the ICRC and advises the delegation accordingly.
• Drafts independent analytical reports pertaining to the political environment and ev