Movement Cooperation Specialist

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC; Doha; Hybrid; QAR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

International Committee of the Red Cross in Doha, Qatar, seeks a Movement Cooperation Specialist to advance engagement with QRCS and ERCA for Qatar (60%) and UAE (40%). The role focuses on strategy, partnership building, and capacities in Movement cooperation across national Societies.

The position requires a university degree, 6–9 years’ relevant experience, strong English and Arabic, and excellent negotiation, communication, and training abilities, with travel across two countries as needed.

Qualifications

• University degree in international relations, development studies or any other related fields or equivalent experience.
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of English and Arabic languages. Ideally knowledgeable in another ICRC working language.
• Minimum 6-9 years of work experience in a field relevant to Movement Cooperation or with National Societies and/or IFRC.
• Effective negotiation skills and expertise in communication and analytical skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• High level of presentation skills and ability to run training sessions and deliver public speeches.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads the implementation of a strategy for effective engagement, collaboration and cooperation with QRCS and ERCA.
• Works with partners of the Movement in Qatar and UAE.
• Contributes to delivering on preparedness objectives for QRCS and ERCA.
• Leads capacity-strengthening activities for QRCS and ERCA under guidance of Movement Coordinator.
• Serves as Advisor and Facilitator to relevant QRCS and ERCA departments on ICRC programs and joint operations.
• Follows-up on implementation of projects and programmes funded or organized with National Societies at national and international levels.
• Contributes to annual planning, Movement-inclusive planning, budget follow-up, and partnership agreements.
• Ensures transversal coordination with Programmatic Coordinators in Qatar and UAE.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Public speaking

Training delivery

Computer skills

Education

University degree in international relations or related field

Job description

Local Delegation contract, based in Doha, State of Qatar

Application deadline

14-11-2026

The International Committee of the Red Cross has an opening for the position of: MOVEMENT COOPERATION SPECIALIST - for Qatar 60% and the UAE 40%.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, independent and impartial humanitarian organization that seeks to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. It promotes international humanitarian law and engages with relevant stakeholders to support its humanitarian work.

PURPOSE

The Movement Cooperation Specialist contributes to developing and implementing the objectives of the ICRC Delegations in Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding cooperation with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in line with the ICRC’s Movement policies and in consultation with the Qatari Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and Emirati Red Crescent Authority (ERCA).

Contributes to building positive and constructive relationships between the ICRC and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, particularly the National Societies both in Qatar (60%) and in the UAE (40%).

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Develops and leads the implementation of a strategy for effective engagement,
• collaboration and cooperation with both the QRCS and ERCA.
• Works with partners of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Qatar and UAE.
• Contributes to delivering on preparedness objectives for the QRCS and ERCA.
• Leads the implementation (on behalf of the ICRC) of capacity-strengthening activities for the QRCS and ERCA, under the guidance of the Movement Coordinator.
• Serves as Advisor and Facilitator to relevant departments of the QRCS and ERCA on the implementation of ICRC and National Red Cross Red Crescent Societies’ coperation programs and joint operations, according to National Red Cross Red Crescent Societies’ financial policies.
• Follows-up on the implementation of projects and programmes jointly funded or organized with the National Societies, at the national and international levels, and ensures prompt financial and operational reports.
• Contributes to annual planning, including Movement-inclusive planning processes and budget follow-up, as well as partnership agreements between ICRC and the concerned National Societies.
• Ensures transversal coordination with relevant Programmatic Coordinators in support of the ICRC Delegations in Qatar and the UAE.
• In charge of administrative duties relating to the Cooperation Department in the ICRC Delegations in Qatar and the UAE and maintains office records, in keeping with ICRC standards, including correspondence (incoming and outgoing mails), working tools, publications etc.
• Translates in and out institutional correspondences, letters, reports and or project proposals and maintains contact and dialogue with concerned delegates.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• University degree in international relations, development studies or any other related fields or equivalent experience.
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of English and Arabic languages. Ideally knowledgeable in another ICRC working language.
• Minimum 6-9 years of work experience in a field relevant to Movement Cooperation (inside or outside the ICRC) or with National Societies and/or International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
• Effective negotiation skills and expertise in communication and analytical skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• High level of presentation skills and ability to run training sessions and deliver public speeches.

Only complete applications matching the profile will be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

CVs received will be subject to the rules of the Data Protection of the ICRC (Data Controller).

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.