Overview
The Armed Forces and Security Programme Adviser assists the Prevention Department in implementing the FAS program, including planning, execution, assessments, and follow-up of activities related to International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.
Key Responsibilities
- Participates in the preparation, execution, evaluation and monitoring of dissemination activities/courses, including Training of Trainers (ToT) with the military or security forces on international humanitarian law (IHL), international human rights law (IHRL) and ICRC activities.
- Participates in drafting the FAS Strategy and integrating it in the annual planning exercise.
- Contributes to developing and consolidating the ICRC's network of contacts within the military and security forces.
- Assists the delegation in the understanding of various arms carriers and monitors the political and security situation in the country.
- Maintains and updates the library of ICRC publications needed for FAS activities.
- Contributes to providing FAS-related advice to the delegation on security matters.
- Supports the various programs of the delegation in FAS-related matters.
- Represents the FAS Delegate in his/her absence.
- Actively promotes the cooperation between ICRC and Armed and Security Forces in Lebanon.
- Ensures timely completion of post-activity reports and contributes to institutional reports on matters relating to military and security forces.
Required Experience
Minimum of 15 years’ experience including Operational Planning and Deployments. Rank of Lt Colonel to Colonel with command experience. Experience in deployed military operations preferred.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree. Attended a military staff college at the intermediate (BA) level of study.
