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Deputy Head of Delegation for Humanitarian Affairs

  • Company

    International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

  • Location

    Delhi

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Human Resources & Organisational Development

  • Experience

    10 - 14 years

  • Date Posted

    16-Feb-2026

About International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Established in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It takes action in response to emergencies and promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation 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. Find out more about the ICRC by visiting the following links: Where we work http://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work Working for the ICRC https://careers.icrc.org/ https://www.icrc.org/en/join-icrc-and-help-protect-lives-and-dignity Current Opportunities https://bit.ly/2GuHdZR

Overview of the Role

Internally, reports and coordinates with the Head of the Regional Delegation (HoRD, direct supervisor), rest of the management team and relevant coordinators, as well as the Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy Division at headquarters and peers in the region. S/He will be the Reginal Delegation focal point with the Humanitarian Adviser network of London, Moscow, Paris, Washington, Beijing, Brussels, African Union (Addis Abeba) and New York delegations, interacting with other sub-regional diplomatic hubs accordingly (eg, Brazil, Pretoria, Cairo, Jakarta, Tokyo, Manila, etc.).

Job Description

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide strategic advice to the HoRD on overall engagement with governmental authorities, diplomatic missions, multilateral actors, UN agencies and humanitarian organizations, contributing to position the delegation at national, regional and international levels on key humanitarian issues.
• Lead and contextualize the delegation’s humanitarian diplomacy and multilateral strategy in India, strengthening the ICRC’s institutional positioning, building and maintaining a high-level network of stakeholders, and creating the foundations for sustained policy dialogue with selected stakeholders.
• Deliver forward-looking political and humanitarian analysis, including targeted research on and conceptualization of priority themes, to inform operational decision-making, prevention and protection objectives, and alignment with regional and global ICRC strategies.
• Serve as principal focal point on selected policy domains, ensuring coherent engagement with Geneva and with the wider network of ICRC diplomatic delegations to maximize impact.
• Represent the ICRC in high-level fora and official events, overseeing preparation of strategic messaging, briefings and reporting, and contributing to enhanced access, influence and operational space through consistent and effective external engagement.

GENERAL DUTIES
• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
• Develops and maintains a conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

• Proven knowledge of the political and policy dynamics at national level and in relation with regional and international multilateral organizations/fora/platforms.
• Proven direct working experience within (or at least, with) national government or government-related stakeholders.
• Strategic understanding of national/regional/global relations and their interplay with humanitarian affairs.
• Proven direct working experience within (or at least, with) regional or international multilateral bodies on policy issues, an asset.
• Experience of working in coordination with/or knowledge of other components of the International RC/RC Movement, an asset.
• Fluency in the working languages in India - Hindi and English. Knowledge of additional Indian regional languages and/or French will be considered an added advantage.

Education

University degree in relevant subjects (e.g., international relations, social/political sciences, law, public policy or any other relevant field) Master’s degree or specialization in a related subject /experience."

Experience

Minimum of 14 years’ overall professional experience with at least 10 years’ experience in humanitarian action or political affairs.