The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide 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.
The position(s) reports to the Head of the Career Unit but work directly with the practitioners in the unit on particular projects.
The Career Development Unit traineeship position(s) contributes in the field of career development programs, further building a positive employee experience at the ICRC. We need your help to develop and deliver resources and to organize and track activities which will help ICRC employees manage their careers at the ICRC. The post holder(s) should also support the team in the production and delivery of resources, data and metrics in an effort to position the ICRC as an employer of choice within the humanitarian sector. The programmes and services of the unit currently include Performance Management and Development, Employee Engagement, support to new line managers, employee career development, International Assignment planning, coaching and delivery of ad hoc team interventions around employee experience, management and team behavior.
Projects support
- Help and assist the team with management and overseeing of the different ongoing projects. Be a proactive actor of the design, implementation and change management phases.
- Connect with our main partner (within and outside HR) to ensure smooth implementation and follow-up of our projects.
- Scheduling and Coordination of Coaching and Workshops
- Work with members of the career unit to schedule and coordinate coaching sessions and workshops including the logistical support required.
Content & Resource production
- Using design tools such as Adobe suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, but not limited to) to create content to support the activities of the Career Unit such as Performance Management and Development, Staff Engagement Survey and International Assignment Planning
- Design and regularly update the Career Unit Page of the on the Intranet (ICRC internal platform)
- Assist in the development of capacity building activities & resources to support the programs of the Career Unit.
Metrics / Reporting
- Analyze, interpret and produce regular reports on Performance Management, internal mobility and Development & Staff Engagement Survey (Our Voice)
- Analyze, interpret and report data from the Career Unit, helping to discern and track important connections and evidence of impact.
- Help in administration of Staff Engagement Surveys
Document Management
- Systematically keep track of all documents relevant to Career Unit
- Create new information management processes if required in view of facilitating access to key information to colleagues in the field working with the Information Management Assistant to ensure consistency across the division.
Ad hoc support
- Provide ad hoc logistical support to the Career Unit
- Provide support on punctual internal recruitment processes.
- A University degree in Human Resources or relevant field (Social Science, Organizational Psychology and Adult learning)
- Proven professional experience required
- A first experience in either Human Resources or Organizational Development
- No more than one year of paid professional experience after the last studies
- Excellent command of English and French
- Additional language skills (Arabic, Russian, Portuguese and/or Spanish) an asset.
- Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
- Have a sound knowledge of creating and handling content
- Interest in adult learning and personal and organizational change
- Excellent communication and writing skills coupled to a strong team spirit
- Ability to generate and analyze data, drawing conclusions and reporting trends and impacts.
- Ability to take initiative and deliver rapidly
- Autonomy and proven organizational skills
- An opportunity to create an impact and collaborate with a global, diverse and innovative team
- Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
- Attractive social benefits (paid traineeship)
- Location: Geneva
- Type of contract: Traineeship
- Lenght of assignment: 12 months
- Relocation: Not provided for traineships
- Visa/permit: legitimacy card provided
- Gross monthly salary: 3567 CHF
- Estimated start date: Summer 2021
- Application deadline: 07/03/2021
- Application documents required: diplomas, work certificates, scan color of passport - please upload it on your profile
The ICRC values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome application from all qualified candidates.