Global Process Owner - Institutional Planning & Budgeting

International Committee of the Red Cross

Genf

On-site

CHF 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Open-ended contract

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Job summary

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva seeks a Global Process Owner for Institutional Planning & Budgeting to lead the design, governance and implementation of the organization’s planning and budgeting process.

You will work within the End-to-End Transformation Program, aligning institutional strategy with operational needs, and partner with Operations, Finance, Logistics, HR, and Resource Mobilization to build a streamlined, scalable planning architecture.

Qualifications

Master’s degree (MSc, MBA or equivalent) in a related area.
Minimum 12 years of professional work experience with at least 8 years in planning and monitoring.
Experience coordinating planning and reporting technologies and multi-stakeholder projects.

Responsibilities

Design an integrated planning framework linking strategy to multiyear planning and budgeting.
Drive cross-functional integration across planning, budgeting, and forecasting layers.
Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Logistics, HR, Resource Mobilization, Data and Technology teams.
Ensure coherence across ERP, PMT, PAM, Anaplan, RedLoop and Master Data.
Define KPIs and monitor continuous process improvements and best practices.
Support organizational design and strategic portfolio management analysis.

Skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Structured planning

Flexibility

Leadership & collaboration

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Anaplan

ERP systems

Master Data management

Job description

Global Process Owner - Institutional Planning & Budgeting

About the ICRC

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.

In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life‑saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people - helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.

We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non‑combatants, including from digital threats.

Purpose of the Role

As Global Process Owner (GPO), you will lead the design, optimization, governance and implementation of the ICRC’s Institutional Planning & Budgeting process.

You will be an integral member of the End-to-End Transformation Program team, contributing to the transformation of relevant processes, systems and data flows over the next two to four years.

Your key objective is to connect the dots between the ICRC’s Institutional Strategy, operational needs and the underlying planning and budgeting processes. Throughout the redesign, you will need to strike a balance between a longer-term planning horizon (2 x 2 years) and short-term flexibility and agility, reflecting the operational reality of delegations. The goal is a simpler, more integrated planning process, supported by a streamlined architecture of systems, tools and data.

The role requires effective coordination between the Office of the Director-General (ODG) and key stakeholders, including but not limited to Operations, Finance, Logistics, Human Resources, Resource Mobilization, and Support & Digital Transformation.

In addition to your GPO responsibilities, you will play a key part in the Organizational Management & Planning team, supporting the preparation of analyses on topics such as strategic portfolio management, organizational design and others.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Global Process Owner (60%)

Lead the design of an integrated planning framework that connects Institutional Strategy and operational needs to multiyear planning and budgeting, as well as quarterly forecasting and reporting
Drive improved integration between all underlying layers of planning, budgeting and forecasting, including supply chain planning, workforce planning, operational/program planning and financial planning
Act as a strategic liaison and partner to Operations, Finance, Logistics, Resource Mobilization, Data and Technology teams to capture planning and budgeting needs
Ensure seamless integration across relevant systems and data flows: ERP, PMT, PAM, Anaplan, RedLoop and Master Data
Ensure process coherence, reduce inefficiencies, and embed lean, scalable solutions to drive operational excellence
Define and monitor performance metrics to support continuous process improvement and optimization
Drive awareness and adoption of best practices

Other responsibilities (40%)

Support the Head of Organizational Management & Planning in other activities, most notably:
- Supporting specific files in the implementation of the ICRC’s organizational model
- Supporting the oversight of the ICRC’s Strategic Portfolio of Programs
- Providing ad-hoc support and other analyses, where relevant and needed

Note: the balance of focus and workload may shift between the two areas of responsibility and will not always correspond to the 60/40 split.

Education & Professional Background

Advanced university degree: Master’s degree (MSc, MBA or equivalent), ideally in a related area (e.g.
International Affairs & Development, International Economics)
Specialized qualifications in performance management and/or results-based management are an asset
Minimum 12 years of professional work experience, of which at least 8 years are relevant, including:
- Experience in the design, implementation and coordination of planning and monitoring processes
- Experience in the use and design of planning and reporting technologiesExperience in managing projects and multi‑stakeholder environments
- Ideally, experience working for the ICRC or a humanitarian and/or development organization

Desired Profile & Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; working knowledge of French is an asset
Proficiency in data analytics and reporting tools (e.g. Tableau, Microsoft Power BI)
Ability to simplify complex issues and apply problem solving
A highly structured approach to managing activities, deadlines and priorities
Flexibility and agility in responding to changing circumstances
Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with individuals and groups, and to lead them through processes, including senior leadership
Up‑to‑date knowledge of best practices in planning and performance management

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