FAS Delegate

h3What We Do /h3 pBrussels is home to the main institutions of the European Union (EU) – the Council of the EU, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Commission, the European Parliament – and to the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The ICRC delegation in Brussels aims to make the ICRC’s mandate better known, to mobilize political, diplomatic and financial support for its activities and to ensure that relevant political and military decision makers in Western Europe view the ICRC as the main reference point for neutral and independent humanitarian action, as well as for International Humanitarian Law. /p h3Purpose /h3 pThe FAS Delegate acts as the Operation Coordinators’ advisor for military affairs and is the primary interlocutor with German and Nordic Armed Forces, including their representatives in EU and NATO structures. They contribute to developing and implementing the Region`s strategies and operational dialogue with arms carriers, with respect to acceptance of the ICRC`s mandate and operations The Delegate provides timely analysis of developments in the armed and security forces domain in the area of responsibility and develops a network which enables ICRC access and influence to the armed forces as necessary. They are directly involved in the practical promotion, integration, and implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL)/international human rights law (IHRL) and other legal standards into NATO and EU Military Doctrine, Education, Training and Exercises. The FAS Germany/Nordics (GER/Nordics) Delegate reports to the Operations Coordinator based in Geneva. /p h3Accountabilities Functional Responsibilities /h3 ul liThe Germany/Nordics (GER/Nordics) teams engage with political and military stakeholders, civil society, academia and other actors of influence in the respective countries, as well as through multilateral fora in Brussels. The FAS Delegate is responsible for interactions with the armed forces within their designated area of responsibility (Germany, Norway, Sweden and Finland) and with their military representatives based in Brussels. /li liResponsible for planning, implementing and reporting on all activities involving the respective military structures. /li liSpecific analysis activities include: ul liIdentifying and developing a network of contacts and maintaining an up-to-date mapping of military interlocutors. /li liAdvising Operations Coordinators on humanitarian implications of military developments, operations and use of force. /li liContributes to ICRC’s input into the development and evolution of GER/Nordics doctrine and policy. /li liParticipating in the preparation of interventions and representations as part of ICRC confidential dialogue with GER/Nordics structures. /li liMaintaining an up to date and accessible filing system for key documents. /li liActing as Project Manager for assigned FAS GER/Nordics events or projects as required. /li /ul /li /ul h3Specific Engagement Activities Include /h3 ul liLaunching and preparing Annual Staff Talks with Strategic Commands. /li liParticipating in selected Education, Training and Exercises, to portray the ICRC, inform and educate on relevant issues, such as Protection of Civilians, Detention Operations, IHL promotion, and more broadly all IHL obligations relevant in international armed conflicts. /li liProviding internal training to ICRC staff, as required, to enhance their understanding of GER/Nordics arms carriers /li liWhen relevant, conducting pre-deployment briefings for GER/Nordics military units relaying essential messages from the ICRC field delegations. /li /ul h3Desired Profile And Skills /h3 ul liStrongly motivated by humanitarian work /li /ul h3Our values /h3 ul liAt the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page. /li /ul h3Certifications / Education Required /h3 ul liFormer senior military officer with minimum 15 years professional military experience. /li liGraduate of a senior military Staff College. /li liFormer military officer with a minimum rank of Major /li /ul h3Professional Experience Required /h3 ul liSignificant experience in the planning and conduct of military operations, at Joint level preferably in a GER/Nordics context or in NATO or EU CSDP mission planning, and a minimum of one year deployed operational experience. /li liExperience in the planning and/or implementation of military operations. /li liAt least 1 year of accumulated international operational experience in conflict-affected contexts. /li liExperience working at operational or strategic headquarters level is an asset. /li liAn understanding of GER/Nordics military Doctrine, Education, Training and Exercise processes. /li liFluent English, German strongly desirable, Nordic languages an advantage. /li liExcellent oral, presen