Trainee working on ICRC’s response to sexual violence

Position description

The trainee will assist the Sexual Violence Advisor in ensuring that ICRC operational activities (at headquarters and in the field) adequately support the ICRC’s operational response to sexual violence in armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Ensure the implementation and monitoring of the Special Appeal to strengthen the ICRC’s response to sexual violence at all levels of the organization including units and regions at headquarters as well as delegations in the field.

• Research, draft and edit briefing notes, speeches and statements, articles and institutional papers on issues related to sexual violence in armed conflicts for internal and external use.

• Review and monitor guidance documents, reports and other materials produced by other ICRC units or external stakeholders to ensure consistent messaging on sexual violence.

• Assist in the organisation of events and training courses related to sexual violence.

• Represent the Sexual Violence Team at relevant internal and external meetings, draft agendas and minutes of meeting, and follow-up as necessary.

• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Sexual Violence Advisor.

Skills and profile

Essential

• A master’s degree in international relations or law, sociology, history, anthropology, gender studies or a related field

• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of issues relating to sexual violence

• Work experience in a relevant field

• Knowledge of areas related to protection and humanitarian assistance and of the mandate and operation of the ICRC

• Capacity for analysis and synthesis of complex ideas;Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and strong capacity to work as part of a team

• Excellent writing and editing skills

• Strong organisational and coordination skills

• Demonstrated sense of initiative and capacity to work independently under minimal supervision

• Native-level English speaker, with a good level of French, and other languages an asset.

Desirable

• Work experience ideally in the field relating to sexual violence

• Experience working with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.

Position details

• Location: ICRC Headquarters, Geneva

• Starting date: early to mid-November

• Duration of each contract: one year, non-extendable

• Paid traineeship.

Application deadline: Friday 28 August 2015, 5pm Geneva time

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