Political Adviser

 This is to announce that Amman delegation has a vacancy for a Political Adviser at the Management Department in Amman, Jordan.

The Political Advisor (Pol Adv) contributes to enabling the delegation to understand the national and political environment and its impact on the wider humanitarian environment. The Pol Adv counsels the delegation on political developments and changes in the overall environment that can have an impact on the ICRC operations or security dynamics. S/he identifies, maintains, and broadens mid-level relations with key national stakeholders, helps shape its engagement with regional fora/organizations, and facilitates the Delegation’s access to a wide network of contacts.

General Duties:

·      Be aware of the Delegation’s objectives and activities.

·      Understand the three components of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.

·      Apply the security rules at all times.

·      Respect and observe the staff regulations of the ICRC in Jordan.

·      The employee may be asked to perform other duties not covered in this job description as well as to provide support to other departments when and if necessary.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. General

•     In-depth knowledge of the country and the political, social, and cultural context.

•     Good oral and written expression, good communication and communication skills.

•     Determination, ability to analyse, summarize and understand impacts of geodynamics.

•     Very good organizational skills and a sense of responsibility.

•     Public relations, sense of discretion and confidentiality, availability and flexibility, cultural sensitivity, creativity, sense of priorities, autonomy, adaptation, learning, ability to work within a team, motivation for humanitarian work in general and the ICRC in particular.

2. Functional responsibilities

•     Reads and understands the dynamics associated with political affairs in Jordan and contributes to how ICRC’s policy and strategy for that matter shall be adapted, as well as plan of action designed.

•     Advises on political issues, main views, and policy objectives of key government bodies, diplomatic representations, and security situations.

•     Supports the organization of events related to the humanitarian diplomacy efforts of the delegation.

•     Actively maintains and develops a network of key, mid-level contacts within the national authorities (royal court, government, parliament, etc.), political movements, and stakeholders connected to humanitarian affairs, and civil society, additionally, facilitates management’s access to high-level and influential stakeholders.

•     Writes reports, briefing notes, and other required documentation to share the results of political and other analyses.

•     Contributes to the delegation’s platform for exchange and debate on humanitarian law, policy, and action.

•     In collaboration with other departments, advises the Delegation – management and relevant departments – on national and regional issues and political affairs (incl. tailor-made messaging) and how they impact/relate to humanitarian action.

•     Identifies ICRC policy areas converging with Jordanian interests and contributes to defining approaches to build and pursue dialogue on these.

•     Upon request, represents the ICRC in fora/event independently and in coordination with the management.

•     Holds briefings on the context and cultural sensitivities of delegation staff.

3. Scope and Impact:

•     Geographic remit: national, with support to the regional efforts extended from Amman.

•     Contributes to designing and achieving the delegation’s objectives in relation to policy/humanitarian diplomacy at the national and in some cases regional level.

We are looking for a candidate with:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED

•     University degree in a relevant subject (e.g., international relations, social and/or political sciences), and relevant professional experience.

•     Preferred advanced degree in Political Science, International Relations, or Inter-Cultural Studies.

•     Fluent level (minimum C1) in English and Arabic.

•     Computer proficiency.

•     6–10 years of professional experience as an analyst, advisor, or programme officer in similar fields, organizations, or governmental structures. Working experience with the ICRC is an asset.

•     Confirmed analytical capacity in a similar field of activity.

•     Ability to demonstrate the existence of a relevant network of contacts. Proven experience in cultivating networks and influencing others.

Interested in joining? Apply Now! The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, also, equally qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Please note that:

–    – Submission deadline for applicants: [8^th August 2024] The position will be filled once we find the right candidate.

–  Only applications with a cover letter and resume in English will be considered.

–   – The position is open for Jordanian nationals, and eligible dependents governed by Jordanian law.

–  Salary Range between 1,659 – 2,390 Jordanian Dinar.

ICRC does not charge a fee or any favors at any stage of the recruitment process. if the candidate is asked for any fee or any service against our Code of Conduct, he/she must report to [email protected] or http://icrc.integrityplatform.org/

Kindly be informed that ICRC manages recruitment through a third party and doesn’t keep files of applicants. However, after receiving/downloading applications, note that the ICRC will keep your application file for a year, after which it will be deleted. If you’d like us to delete your file before this, kindly let us know.