Home-Based Care & Active Ageing Delegate At Swiss Red Cross

SRC is supporting the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) in its humanitarian response to the armed conflict in Ukraine, as well as in strengthening its institutional capacity. To support URCS in strengthening health and care services, we are looking for a Home-based care & Active Ageing Delegate (100 %), starting 1 March 2025 or as per agreement.

What you will be doing

• Provide strategic, conceptual and technical support to URCS in the implementation of its Home-Based Care & Active Ageing (HBC/AA) strategy and program
• Support URCS in improving the quality of HBC social services
• Support URCS in developing its HBC financial sustainability model with particular emphasis on outsourcing relationships with central and local public administrations.
• Support URCS in lobbying and advocacy with the Ministry of Social Policy
• Provide strategic guidance on the promotion and implementation of active aging
• Support the URCS in the coordination of HBC activities and interventions within the Red Cross Movement and with external stakeholders (authorities, IOs, NGOs, donor agencies)

Your profile

• University degree in management, health and care, social work, social sciences or other relevant discipline with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the coordination and management of health and care programmes and partnerships or international cooperation
• Analytical and strategic thinking, facilitation and participatory management skills
• Diplomacy, sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to adapt to a fast-changing work environment
• Experience with locally-led action and capacity strengthening of national/local partners
• Experience in working in the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement
• Proficient written and spoken English; knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian language is an asset

What you can expect

• 12-month-contract with the option of extension, starting in March 2025 or as per mutual agreement
• Competitive salary, contribution to social insurances, R&R, travel expenses and contribution to accommodation
• Non-family posting