Enough food. A regular income. Why are so many people in the world without these basics? In the Food Security & Livelihoods team at British Red Cross we think this is unacceptable. Like our colleagues across the global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement we refuse to ignore that hundreds of millions of vulnerable people still live on less than $1.25 per day.

But with the right support we have seen that people can help themselves out of crises and become more resilient to future shocks.

As part of the world’s largest humanitarian network, our team here at British Red Cross works with Red Cross and Red Crescent partner societies in the world’s lowest-income countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean. The RCRC vast volunteer network and auxiliary status allows us to work in areas inaccessible by many other organisations and offers us a unique role to play in national development.

Our International Strategy focuses on addressing chronic hunger, contributing to the global SDG commitment to achieve Zero Hunger. We partner with RCRC national societies to improve food security and promote resilient livelihoods in some of the most difficult contexts including chronic food insecure countries in Africa, regions affected by protracted conflicts and impacted by natural disasters. We do this through new and innovative approaches and improved early warning early action systems that protect and strengthen livelihoods.

As FSL Adviser with British Red Cross you will provide technical oversight of food and nutrition security and livelihoods programming. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team with skills in disaster risk reduction, health, WASH and cash based assistance; all complementing your own experience and together promoting innovative and integrated responses to meet the specific needs of those assisted.

You will provide both distance and in-country technical support to the regional teams and RCRC partners to ensure quality programming and accountability, helping build their capacity and understanding, identifying evidence based solutions and relevant FSL interventions.

If you are a food security and livelihoods programme manager or adviser with international experience, ready to learn or already conversant with cash programming and interested to join a committed team that is part of the world’s largest independent humanitarian network, please send your curriculum vitae (four pages maximum) and a short cover letter outlining your motivations to join the British Red Cross and suitability for the role International_recruitment@redcross.org.uk

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Closing date for applications is time 23:59, Monday 14th October.

Please click here to view the full job description and person specification for this position.

Should you have any questions on this role please email us at international_recruitment@redcross.org.uk

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
* Up to 6% contributory pension
* Flexible working policy

A little bit more about us…

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK and around the world; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country – we’re there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.

Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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Connecting human kindness with human crisis

Package: 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) · Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave · Up to 6% contributory pension · Flexible working policy

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Closing date for applications is time 23:59, Monday 14th October.

Please click here to view the full job description and person specification for this position.

Should you have any questions on this role please email us at international_recruitment@redcross.org.uk