United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Policy and Advocacy Adviser (MENA and Asia Regions)

The British Red Cross (BRC) helps people incrisis, whoever and wherever they are. BRC is a National Society of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; the world’s largest independent humanitarian network.

BRC responds to conflicts, natural disasters and smaller emergencies through our global voluntary network. We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives. Internationally, the British Red Cross works in partnership, supporting the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and partner National Societies to deliver their work. We are committed to, and bound by, our Fundamental Principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

Under the overall direction of the Humanitarian Advocacy Manager and in close partnership with the MENA and Asia Regional Team,as well as colleagues from the Humanitarian Policy Department, undertake a range of policy and advocacy initiatives aimed at improving humanitarian outcomes in the MENA and Asia region. This may involve project-based, flexible working depending on emerging priorities in the region, as well as some deployment into different contexts in order to provide policy and advocacy support and capacity building to Movement partners.

The Humanitarian Policy (HP) team is made up of a small and dynamic group of advisers in BRC’s International Division who are tasked with ensuring high quality policy and advocacy that enables improved humanitarian outcomes.Our work currently focuses on a range of issues directly relevant to the workof the Movement :

• International advocacy including advocacy support on issues such as the European Refugee Crisis


• National Humanitarian Action


• Principled Humanitarian Action


• Silent and complex emergencies


• Civil-military relations


• Trends in humanitarian action and their implications for the Movement


• Red Cross Movement policy support and Movement relations

We are a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people incrisis, whoever and wherever they are. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people recover and move on with their lives.

We are committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience. The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

W e appreciate the efforts each individual makes to keep our organisation running smoothly and efficiently. As a result we offer a wide range of staff benefits.
These include:

• 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)


• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


• Childcare vouchers


• Season ticket loans


• Excellent training and development opportunities