Humanitarian Affairs Adviser

• Advise management on the political situation and on specific groups, actors, etc.
• Develops and maintain contacts with authorities or other external interlocutor at various level independently.
• Maintains/Leads ASEAN, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Policy files.
• Participates in the situation analysis and advises in decision making process of the delegation.
• Monitors political, economic and other developments in the Philippines, identifies issues of relevance for the ICRC and advises the delegation accordingly.
• Drafts independent analytical reports pertaining to the political environment and evolutions within the context of the Philippines.
• Analyses the political landscape and elaborates independent profiles of key decision makers for follow-up.
• Follows up on multilateral developments and advises the delegation accordingly and writes reports as needed.
• Follows up on Humanitarian Diplomacy and Policy issues and advises the delegation on such matters accordingly and writes reports as needed.
• Contributes to coordination of Prevention activities in line with the ICRC mandate under the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols.

Externally

• Maintains and develops the network of interlocutors involved in decision and policy-making processes in the Philippines of relevance to the ICRC including ASEAN, UN-HCT, and HD and Policy files
• Participates in and represents the ICRC at different venues, events of relevance for the ICRC in the Philippines and in the region
• Continuously develops the network of interlocutors involved in decision- and policy-making processes in the Philippines of relevance to the ICRC

Internally

• Reports to Head of Delegation / Deputy Head of Delegation / Humanitarian Affairs Adviser 3 / Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Law, Political Science, Development Studies, Social Work, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Humanitarian Affairs, International Humanitarian Law, Disaster Risk Management, or Development Studies is an asset.
• 6-9 years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian action or political affairs.
• Field experience in disaster-prone or conflict-affected areas in the Philippines or Southeast Asia is an asset.
• Experience working with UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, or donor organizations is an advantage.
• Proven experience in cultivating networks and influencing others.
• Solid understanding of national/regional relations and their interplay with humanitarian affairs.
• Knowledge of multilateral organizations/fora/agencies and platforms.
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian principles, international humanitarian law, and protection frameworks.

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive and updated resume along with their motivation letter. Only applications received through the career page link will be pre-screened/processed.

Deadline of application: 11 March 2026
Target Start Date: Immediately

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. This vacancy is open for Philippine residents only.