Armed and Security Forces Programme Advisor

ICRC seeks an Armed and Security Forces Programme Advisor in Cairo to analyse conflict dynamics, guide humanitarian dialogue with arms carriers, integrate international humanitarian and human-rights law into doctrine and operations, build institutional relationships and lead specialist teams and training.

Department: Armed and Security Forces Programme

• Analyse conflict dynamics and other situations of violence in real time
• Design and monitor programmes addressing violations of humanitarian and human-rights law
• Advise delegations on dialogue with military, police and non-State armed groups
• Assess humanitarian implications of the use of force and protection risks
• Build sustained relationships with armed and security command structures
• Integrate humanitarian law into doctrine, training, education and operational planning
• Lead programme advisers and deliver capacity-building activities for arms carriers

• Military-academy officer qualification or substantial senior armed-forces experience, or an equivalent qualifying ICRC background
• At least 10 years of professional experience as a senior military or police officer
• For police profiles, at least five years of operational experience and international deployment
• Fluent English and French
• Computer proficiency

• The role reports to the Deputy Head of Delegation and carries people-management responsibility
• Armed and Security Forces delegate tenure in one delegation is limited to four years