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Country Coordinator

Yerevan

  • Organization: IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  • Location: Yerevan
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.”  IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas.  IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

The IFRC has been present in the South Caucasus region, including through Country Delegations in Armenia and Azerbaijan since 1992 with large scale humanitarian programmes. Currently, IFRC has a SC Country Cluster Delegation based in Tbilisi, Georgia that covers three countries in the South Caucasus. In addition, IFRC has a representative of Integrated PNS for Austria Red Cross.

The Austrian Red Cross (AutRC) is a humanitarian, independent, impartial and neutral non-profit organization, supporting people in need: locally – nationally – globally. Since 2012, the AutRC has a long-term commitment to support the Armenia Red Cross Society (ARCS) to sustainably increase their capacities and services to vulnerable people, through bilateral projects as well as regional programmes. After opening its regional representation in Yerevan in 2012 the AutRC started its cooperation with ARCS with a community-based Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programme funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). Ever since, the Austrian Development Agency, as well as the European Union continued to be a key donor for bilateral projects in the field of disaster risk management, health, and social services for older people as well as National Society Development.

Job Purpose

The Country Coordinator (CoCo) acts as the local representative of the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC) and overall coordinator of bilateral cooperation projects in Armenia. In addition, s/he supports the AutRC Team Leader for Europe, as well as the Desk Officer for Armenia in programming, implementing, and developing of new projects in the country.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Representation of Austrian Red Cross (AutRC) in Armenia, networking and liaising with movement partners (in particular within the Agenda for Renewal process and the RC EU coordination mechanisms in Armenia) as well as national stakeholders regarding ARCS priority sectors, which includes the participation in relevant fora, cluster meetings and conferences.
  • Planning and management of AutRC programmes and projects at country and regional level in close cooperation with AutRC HQ, ARCS and other partners (including reporting, M&E tasks, as well as the facilitation of monitoring visits); this also encompasses taking over the management of forthcoming AutRC projects in Armenia and the support to AutRC project manager in country.
  • Strategic planning of AutRC long-term engagement in Armenia as well as overall programme coordination, in close cooperation with AutRC Team Leader for Europe and local stakeholders including the development of concrete project proposals with support of AutRC HQ.
  • Identification and realization of funding opportunities in Armenia for current and planned AutRC engagement through pro-active networking and communication with donors.

 

Education

Required: 

University degree, preferably in the field of business administration, public health, international development or similar.

 

 

Experience

Required: 

At least 5 years’ experience in international project management, including preferably in Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and/or EU-funded projects; experience working within EU institutions or ADA offices will be considered as asset.

Preferred: 

2 years’ experience within RC/RC environment, nationally or internationally

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required: 

  • Commitment and adherence to the Austrian RC International Cooperation strategy
  • Proven project cycle management, project and finance management skills (including budgeting and budget control)
  • Proven organisational, coordination and communication skills
  • Energetic, proactive, and oriented to problem solving
  • Excellent skills in teamwork
  • Dedication to Red Cross/Red Crescent fundamental principles
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in Armenian, Russian and English

Preferred:

Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)

Competencies, Values and Comments

  • High degree of competence in National Society relations 
  • Results focus and accountability
  • Teamwork
  • Communications 
  • Professional Mastery 
  • Leadership
  • Managerial effectiveness 
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