Ifrc Director, Global Humanitarian Services and - Geneve, Schweiz - Rode Kruis
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Beschreibung
IFRC Director, Global Humanitarian Services and Supply Chain Management (GHS&SCM)Organizational Context:
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies.
The overall aim of IFRC is "to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world." IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions:
(i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.
IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster offices and country offices throughout the world, as well as services hubs. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct).
The Global Humanitarian Services and Supply Chain Management Department is one of the key humanitarian and enabling services of the IFRC, providing procurement, supply chain, vehicle fleet, transportation management and related services to the National Societies for their operational and programmatic activities and needs.
It comprises of staff in the HQ and in several hubs across the world-currently: Panama, Nairobi, Dubai, Beirut, Budapest, and Kuala Lumpur, with several sub-hubs under development and optimization.
The Director, GHS&SCM reports directly to the Under Secretary General, Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services (USG-MPCSC). The position is located in the IFRC Secretariat headquarters in Geneva.Job Purpose:
Under the direction of the USG-MPSCS, the Director, GHS&SCM Department, is responsible and accountable for providing day-to-day operational support to the requirements of the organisation, underpinned by a long-term strategic direction and thought leadership, ensuring the delivery of an efficient, timely and cost-effective support, and contributing to the organisation's over-arching strategic goals and the needs of the IFRC, its National Societies and the Movement.
The role holder is responsible and accountable for the strategic and technical oversight, implementation, monitoring and reviewing of the IFRC GHS&SCM strategy, aligning with the IFRC Strategy 2030 and Agenda for Renewal.
The incumbent will provide thought leadership and will drive innovation and excellence, amongst others, in the following technical areas:- Supply Chain Management (including Supply Chain Operations in Emergencies)
- Fleet Management
- Procurement
- Digital and Innovation
- Green Supply Chain
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
This role operates at management level within the IFRC. As such, it requires senior leadership, negotiation, and networking.
The role holder is expected to leverage internal and external relationships and opportunities to ensure that the IFRC remains at the forefront of logistic services provision for humanitarian relief and other activities.
Key areas of influence and key internal relationships include:- Building on the development and operationalization of a comprehensive and inclusive GHS & SCM Strategy and communication plan which leverages Membership competencies and synergies within the Movement.
- Review, upgrade and modernise information management and reporting systems, digitalisation and green principles and policy.
The role leads the humanitarian and supply chain services through the global network outlined above and carries ultimate accountability for ensuring the delivery of an efficient, timely and cost-effective support to the IFRC members and partners.
