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IFRC recruits 01 Disaster Law Senior Officer

IFRC recruits 01 Disaster Law Senior Officer

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Centurion, South Africa
Disaster Law Senior Officer
Grade to be confirmed
Closing date (Geneva time zone):23-03-2020
Duty station:Centurion
Country:SOUTH AFRICA
Duty station status: N/A
Accompanied status: N/A
Duration:12 months
Category of Staff: National Staff
Grade: To be determined
Vacancy No:IFRC03837
Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 192 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Organizational Context
The IFRC’s Disaster Law Programme (DLP) promotes legal approaches to disaster management that make communities safer, humanitarian relief more effective and recovery stronger. It provides expert advice to National Societies and governments, undertakes legal research and fosters discussion and learning about the development of disaster law. The Programme operates under the mandates provided to the IFRC secretariat at the 28th, 30th and 31st International Conferences of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and in the IFRC’s Strategy 2020. The Disaster Law Senior Officer will support disaster law activities in the Africa Region with special focus on Southern Africa countries. S/he works in close collaboration with other Region Units as well as with National Societies in the region. The Senior Officer forms an integral part of the IFRC’s global Disaster Law Programme team.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this position is to support the management and implementation of the IFRC’s work on disaster law in the Africa Region with a special focus in Southern Africa countries. This include providing support to National Societies promoting Disaster Law projects in addition to providing technical support in the drafting of legal and policy documents for effective disaster risk management.  This position will also support the Disaster Law Coordinator for Africa in his/her activities in Advocacy, Training and Research.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Support the development and implementation of the DLP elements of the Operational Plan in the Africa region with a focus on the Southern Africa Region.
Duties
Support National Societies in understanding and developing legal advocacy strategies and the implementation thereof in the field of Disaster Law
Undertake capacity building of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on legal issues in disaster response through the conduct of trainings and workshops on disaster law and legislative advocacy.
Provide technical assistance on strengthening disaster law through National Societies to relevant authorities, in particular through the timely implementation of high-quality country-level technical support projects.
Support the development and implementation of regional advocacy and dissemination strategies on disaster law
Activities include the dissemination and information-sharing activities, delivering presentations at meetings and conferences, cultivating a regional pool of experts on disaster law issues encouraging inter-governmental and regional forums to take note of and use the Disaster Law Programme products, and drafting research, articles and papers.
Support in the development, evaluation and piloting of Global Disaster Law Programme tools.
Engaging with development and strategic partners to develop strategy for sustainable and consistent engagement with National Societies, government agencies and regional organisations.
Ensuring proper budget monitoring and efficient utilization of donor funds.
Support in continued donor engagement through development of proposals, provision of updated status of implementation as well as timely reporting.
Support continued awareness raising and engament with PNS and Programme Hubs in IFRC to promote integration of DL activities in existing and future activities.
Provide technical review on legislative drafting and review procecesses to RECs, governments agencies and National Societies.
Engaging regional and sub regional organisations to advocate for DL as well as support in the development of instruments for use by member states in the development of national DL frameworks.
Support in the conduct of global and regional research as required, through collating information on national society, government and UN agencies policies pertaining to relevant issues under research.
Contribute to the development of DL Global and Regional strategy, action plan and activities plan and priorities annually
Education
Bachelor of Laws and Masters degree
Experience
At least 5 years of legal work experience in a related area
At least 5 years of experience in project management
Experience in legal/academic writing and drafting
Experience in providing technical assistance in the development of legislation, including in developing countries
Experience within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Knowledge, skills and languages
Sound knowledge and understanding of international and national law and policy-making processes
Good understanding of gender and social inclusion considerations in international and national law and policy-making processes
Good understanding of disaster preparedness and management concepts
Good understanding of the global humanitarian system
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
Fluent spoken and written English
Competencies and values
National Society Relations
Results Focus & Accountability
Teamwork
Communications
Professional Mastery
Managerial Effectiveness
Comments
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. We encourage people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply.
The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.

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