Movement Partnerships Lead – Qatar & UAE

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

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.