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VIC IHL Advisory Committee Member - Humanitarian Sector

Australian Red Cross
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  • 2 hours per quarter for meetings; approximately 6 hours per quarter for associated support to IHL program/committee work plan

The program

The Australian Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Program seeks to prevent and alleviate suffering in times of war and conflict and promote non-violence and peace by working towards the following outcomes:

  • Australians in war and conflict understand that wars have laws and apply them;
  • Australian law and policy reflects IHL and humanitarian principles; and
  • the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has maximum global impact in IHL, and Movement members achieve their local humanitarian objectives.

As a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, Australian Red Cross has an obligation to promote awareness about IHL or the laws of war.

The IHL Advisory Committees have an important role in supporting the IHL Program. The Committees represent a high-level, expert group of IHL experts, practitioners and influencers across the country. IHL Advisory Committee members are bound by the Terms of Reference of the IHL Advisory Committees.

The opportunity

This role will suit someone who is currently employed within the Australian humanitarian/development sector and has a minimum of five years’ experience in that sector (either in Australia or in the field). The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in IHL and a demonstrated capacity to influence the humanitarian/development sector and/or to influence their own organisation on policy and advocacy related issues.

The impact

As a member of the IHL Advisory Committee, you will be able to influence and participate in public dissemination activities aimed at increasing awareness of IHL, humanitarian action and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. You will also be able to support the Australian Red Cross IHL Program engage with the Australian humanitarian/development sector.  

Application requirements

To submit this application, you will be required to upload a recent copy of your CV. 

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

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You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.