Armed Forces and Security (FAS) Programme Adviser

International Committee of Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

The Armed Forces and Security (FAS) Program Adviser, under the direction of the Regional FAS Delegate, assists the Prevention Department in implementing the FAS program, including participation in the planning, execution, assessments and follow-up of FAS activities as training and dissemination on International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.

Under supervision of the Regional FAS Delegate, s/he maintains contact with authorities, mainly military and other security forces at various levels, participating in meetings with different interlocutors, in a leading or supporting role during both regular activities and emergencies

Accountabilities & functional 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; this includes delivering specific sessions as well as organizing and preparing dissemination materials and reporting.
• Participates in drafting the FAS Strategy and integrating it in the annual planning exercise, in compliance with the delegation's main operational priorities and strategy.
• 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, to this end, 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 whenever required.
• Supports the various programs of the delegation in FAS-related matters, at his/her level of responsibility.
• 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