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The ICRC’s headquarters manages the organization’s role as an advocate and defender of international humanitarian law, working with governments and with partners in the humanitarian community. Our main office also handles funding appeals, human resources and global communications.

The ICRC is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization. We have a mandate to help and protect people affected by armed conflict and other violence or – as our mission statement puts it – “other situations of violence”.

HQ OPPORTUNITIES. The role of the ICRC is to direct and coordinate the international activities conducted by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in armed conflicts and other situations of violence.

The global humanitarian sector can seem like an unfathomable world. What matters for us is the difference we can make to people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. Individuals and communities in need remain squarely at …

Calculate the rehiring salaries for mobile and HQ staff ; Analyse and provide suggestions, feedback and best practices to the Centre of Expertise for Compensation and Benefits ; Maintains and updates the job description repository and tools related to job grading; Focal point for remuneration issues for mobile and HQ staff

Europe (HQ) Country Switzerland Location Geneva (GVA) Job field Administration / Finance / Human Resources Contract type Open-ended contract Posting date 3 Apr 2025 Select with space bar to view the full contents of the job information. Title Armed ...

Gain insights into the ICRC's role in developing and promoting international humanitarian law and policy.

Pierre Krähenbühl is Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a position he assumed in April 2024. As head of the ICRC's executive body, he is responsible for steering the organisation's global humanitarian activities and its 18,000 staff in more than 100 countries, with a yearly budget of over USD 2.1 billion.

In India, the ICRC works in partnership with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies of India, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives.