Associate Capacity Building

This position focuses on capacity-building within the SCMS Division, supporting security and crisis management training initiatives for ICRC staff. The role involves preparing and delivering courses, developing crisis management simulations, and contributing to internal communications and knowledge management.

Responsibilities

• Support the continuation and timely resumption of Capacity Building initiatives, particularly face-to-face activities.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of courses in collaboration with the Learning and Development department in Geneva and regional training centers, including updating and organizing course materials, supporting participant selection, sending invitations, and maintaining course archives.
• Contribute to the development of Crisis Management Simulations (CMS) and workshops held in Geneva and online, ensuring smooth implementation and documentation of outcomes.
• Participate in the development and improvement of didactic tools produced by the SCMS Division, including videos, immersive resources (such as virtual reality modules), and the newly developed Safety and Security Risk Management videos.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of Capacity Building activities, collecting participant feedback and helping to integrate lessons learned into future courses.
• Contribute to the division’s internal communication efforts and prepare content for the Security Wiki and the ICRC Intranet to highlight activities and achievements to other departments and field delegations.
• Assist in maintaining and updating knowledge repositories (participant data base, surveys, templates, etc.)
• Collaborate with other departments and external partners on joint initiatives related to security and crisis management learning, fostering cross-departmental and Movement-wide exchanges.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Relevant work experience (including internships and volunteer work), not exceeding two years in total, including traineeships.
• Insight into the ICRC and its mandate, and an understanding of the wider International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
• Demonstrated interest in the field of security, risk management, or crisis management and response.
• Experience in organizing and/or facilitating workshops, conferences, or training courses.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French (essential).
• Working proficiency in any of the following languages: Arabic, Russian or Spanish (an asset).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Creativity and resourcefulness in finding solutions.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Skills

• Security Risk Management
• Crisis Management
• Workshop Facilitation
• Training Course Development
• Crisis Management Simulations
• Internal Communications
• Knowledge Management
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• English
• French

Languages

English, French, Arabic, Russian, Spanish