Associate for the Security and Crisis Management Support Unit

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

The Security & Crisis Management Research & Development Associate will contribute primarily to two aspects of the team’s work: First, with data analytics and research; and second to the transition to a new security management information platform.

The data analytics and research activities include working in a team on the compilation, preparation, validation and visualisation of ICRC’s weekly, quarterly and annual security & safety incident and minimum security requirements data. The Associate also provides ad hoc research and reports of incident data as required by SCMS colleagues, and contributes to future strategic development of the SCMS’s security data platform.

Secondly, the Associate will support the human and technical change management processes involved in the transition to a new security management information platform. This includes contributing to the planning, coordination and accompaniment of changes at different levels as colleagues around the world appropriate the tool. 
 

Main duties and responsibilities

This role is closely involved with the research and development of new technology solutions for operational security management in the field, while also working hands-on with the various datasets relating to security and safety of humanitarian workers, preparing analyses, enabling data visualization and reporting for internal and global stakeholders. 

Among the platforms that the SCMS unit provides to assist in the management of security within the ICRC is the new Operations Room Project, which brings together several sophisticated platforms for managing different aspects of staff security in conflict-affected areas. 

The incumbent will have the opportunity to help shape this concept through support with its ongoing development and roll-out to delegations in the field. The incumbent will be part of the support team, where capacity for logical and deductive-thinking will be key to navigate ICRC technology landscapes and databases to feed and improve the platform.

In additilon, the incumbent will contribute to the compilation, preparation, validation and visualisation of ICRC’s quarterly security & safety incident data. For instance, Minimum Security Requirements is composed of the following activities for which the Associate is a key contributor:

• Support the change management planning, coordination and accompaniment of new project tools adoption across the global organization as colleagues around the world appropriate the tool.
• Generate narrative analyses of data, including assessments of trends, ‘highlights’, areas of concern and significant development.
• Share the various levels of analysis and assessment with SCMS colleagues and others in the Regions and at Op_Dir to help clarify and interpret the data and identify action points.
• Ensure that dashboards are user-friendly and illustrates all relevant information in a coherent and interactive manner
• Help accompany the data migration process, as part of a technical team, ensuring that the data quality and coherence is guaranteed in the migration process.
• Liaise closely with SCMS counterparts, and with other relevant departments to ensure the successful use of the new system.
• Explore opportunities to research and develop the wider value of security data with regards to the work of other security organisations.
   

Relationships

The Associate will work closely with the Security and Crisis Management Advisers within the SCMS Unit. The Associate will work with an advisory group from both field and HQ that will provide input and participate in the transition to the new platform. The incumbent will report to the Adviser for Research at the SCMS Unit.

Desired profile and skills

• A recent graduate with a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in the social and/or technical sciences.
• Relevant work experience (including internships, volunteer work) but no more than 2 years of internship experience or 1 year of working experience after the last graduation (applicants with more than this will automatically be excluded from consideration).
• Insight into the ICRC and its mandate, and an understanding of the wider Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
• Demonstrated interest in the field of security & risk management, crisis management and response.
• Experience in data analysis and advanced use of MS Excel. Familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik) is a plus.
• Working proficiency in French an asset, including additional command of any of the following languages: Arabic, Russian or Spanish.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills. 
• Ability to support decision making and business processes with creativity and rigor.
• Flexible, adaptable and quick to master new tools and concepts.
• Capable of working independently and taking initiative. 
• Excellent teamworker
• Humanitarian sector, Red Cross Red Crescent Movement experience a plus
• Project management and change management experience 
   

Additional information

• Type of role: Associate
• Working rate: 100% 
• Location: Geneva (This position allows you to get a visa and permit for working and living in Geneva, Switzerland) 
• Type of contract: Traineeship
• Gross monthly salary: 3917 CHF
• Length of assignment: 12 months 
• Estimated start date: April-May 2025
• Deadline to apply: 9th of February 2025

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Our Values

• At 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