Regional Community Engagement & Accountability Adviser

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Regional Community Engagement and Accountability Adviser Location: UK Flexible Full time 35 hours per week Contract type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months with potential for extension) Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum, depending on experience (plus LondonWeighting Allowance at £3,344 if applicable)We have an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and insightful Community Engagement and Accountability professional to join the British Red Cross International team.What you will be doing In this unique role,you will provide high quality capacity building, technical support, and advice to Red Cross Movement partners to strengthen the inclusion of Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) within country programmes and services. Reporting to the CEA Adviser,you will support the delivery of the CEA commitments and targets defined in the International Directorate strategy and lead the continuing adaptation and enhancement of the BRC hosted Community Engagement Hub to support the Red Cross Movement. As a subjectmatter expert, you will provide technical support to National Society counterparts within your aligned region (highly likely to be West and Central Africa) and BRCs in-country teams to ensure Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) is integratedinto Covid-19 response activities. In this collaborative role, you will build and maintain strong linkages with the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (PMEAL) team, for the practical implementation of the Core Humanitarian Standard(CHS). You will also partner with other advisers in the Performance and Accountability (P&A) Department, as well as liaise with relevant Country Teams and advisers within the Programmes and Partnerships (P&P) Department.What we are looking for With a significantunderstanding of community engagement and accountability, youll have a sound knowledge of good practices in performance and accountability including programme cycle management (PCM). Significant overseas experience in the humanitarian or development sectoris essential, coupled with practical field experience of designing and establishing beneficiary accountability tools and systems (including information management); and using participative approaches. You will have excellent interpersonal and communicationskills both written and spoken (French language skills required), in addition to experience with systems and processes in project management, managing against milestones, and coordinating complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Please review the attachedRole Profile/ Job Description for the Person Specification, responsibilities, and more information about this fantastic opportunity.About the team As a member of the International Directorate you will be part of a directorate responsible for BRCs internationalhumanitarian response and disaster management, support to resilience programmes and organisational development of our partner Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world. The work of the International Directorate also includes humanitarian policyand advocacy activities and upholding and promoting International Humanitarian Law. British Red Cross international work is carried out in coordination and partnership with the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement. Closing date for applicationsis 23:59 on Sunday the 4th of July 2021 with interviews anticipated to be held (week commencing 19th July 2021 (via zoom) We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include: 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)Option to buy an extra 5 days annualleaveUp to 6% contributory pensionFlexible working policyGenuine investment in your professional development A little bit more about us The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchairor dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - were there when you need us. Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since westarted. At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone,regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-selfto the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness. In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation andabuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively. If you are appointedto a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisations Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website. The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).Follow us on Twitter @RedCrossJobsUK and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies. Connecting human kindness with human crisis