Coordinator of the Program
with Armed and Security Forces (ASF)
(Local contract based in Mexico City)
PURPOSE
Based in Mexico City, the Armed and
Security Forces (ASF) Coordinator has the prime responsibility for developing
and contributing to the strategic and operational dialogue with arms carriers
in the area of responsibility of the Regional Delegation (Belize, Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Panama).
In
coordination with Washington and Geneva might support Armed and Security Forces
objectives of the Washington Regional Delegation.
The regional coordinator ASF is
responsible for shaping the ICRC Regional Delegation’s institutional approach
and strategies aiming at enhancing its dialogue with national and regional
entities (i.e. Central American Armed Forces Conference as well as with all
regional/global aspects related to the Mexican and Central American armed and
security forces) and advancing the ICRC’s dialogue with the armed and security
forces, with respect to the use of force, the acceptance of the ICRC’s mandate
and activities, the promotion, implementation and integration of International
Humanitarian Law (IHL), International Human Rights law (IHRL) and other legal
relevant standards.
The ASF coordinator seeks to strengthen
synergies and promote transversal approaches with Protection to jointly address
the consequences of the law enforcement operations, being of military or police
nature, in the region and setting strategies to have a sustainable impact on
the matters identified by protection.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
· The ASF coordinator provides structured and coordinated support to the
regional delegation (RD), including Mexico and the structures under the Regional
Delegation (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama) in their dialogue
with arms carriers - including Armed forces (ArmFo), Police/ Security forces
(SecFo) in support to the ASF programme assistants/file holders and management.
· In coordination with Washington, s/he ensures ASF support to Washington delegation,
focused on Mexico and Central American ArmFo and contacts of interest.
· S/he will develop/review a comprehensive ASF strategy, based on the institutional
strategy, the regional Strategic Framework, the regional Prevention strategy, the
Regional Delegation’s priorities, needs and ASF AMERICAS Regional Strategy.
· S/he supports ArmFo and SecFo efforts to integrate IHL/IHRL into
doctrine, education, training, equipment and relevant aspects of their
operations.
· S/he promotes the positioning of the ICRC as a relevant humanitarian
actor and a reference organisation on IHL and IHRL.
· S/he implements the ASF
program, including planning, carrying out, assessing, and following up ASF
activities at RD level.
· S/he monitors the effectiveness of ASF programs at the RD level,
including the prevention of violations of IHL/IHRL.
· S/he delivers specific
training and workshops to Armed and
Security Forces of the Regional Delegation.
· S/he assists the security and safety officer of the delegation with
security issues, upon request.
· S/he supports specific strategic anchoring activities & dialogue in the
Regional Delegation.
· S/he tracks ASF-related
developments in the region and produces
analyses and reports on trends and risks.
· S/he follows ASF-specific developments in the Region, notably with regard
to integration, military organization, and civil-military relations in the
region.
· S/he handles operational and
thematic issues in regard to dialogue with Armed and Security Forces, and other
arms carriers when requested, and advises on the humanitarian implications of
the use of force and military in security operations, providing essential
technical advice in case of representations/documentation related to protection
of population and dialogue (including representations) and contributes to boost
acceptance of the ICRC’s mandate, the promotion, integration, and
implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) & international
human rights law (IHRL), the Use of Force, and other relevant legal standards.
· S/he contributes to
institutional messages for key military
and arms-carrier stakeholders on priority themes (law enforcement, urban
violence, detention, displacement, migration, Health care in danger, missing
persons).
S/he advises field teams and management to ensure dialogue with arms carriers supports multidisciplinary
responses and identifies challenges and best practices.
S/he maintains and expands networks with military, police, and security
institutions in coordination with ASF teams.
· S/he develops strategic relationships with key authorities and
stakeholders to support the Protection dialogue in Mexico.
· S/he develops and maintains relationship-building and networking within
high level interlocutors of relevant structures of the SecFo.
· S/he supports the delegation in expanding its non-military contacts
(authorities, think tanks, other organisations), notably where there is a nexus
to the ArmFo, Police and SecFo.
· S/he engages toward a wide range of multiple stakeholders and
coordinators in the region in the analysis, planning, and ICRC response to arms
carriers’ methods of actuation.
· In close coordination with other departments and the Missions, s/he is
responsible to produce the Planning for Results. related to Actors of
Influence, and any other institutional reporting, and manages the department’s
planning and budget.
· Monitors and evaluates the impact of programmes and activities with arms
carriers.
· Contributes in a timely and concise manner to the proper documentation of
the ASF activities (statistics and narrative reports) and to the institutional
reporting for the department and the Delegation.
· Coordinates and supports the employees under her/his supervision in their
personal development by coaching and advising them on
internal and external training and development possibilities.
Requirements:
· Master´s degree or equivalent.
· Military studies or experience as an asset.
· Fluent in Spanish and English.
· French an asset.
· Proven teaching/coaching experience.
· Computer proficiency.
Experience:
· At least 15 years professional experience as a senior Military officer
-at least with the rank of Colonel- or Police officer -with equivalent rank-
with ..
· In-depth knowledge of the ICRC and its mandate.
· Sound knowledge of International Humanitarian Law and International Human
Rights Law.
· Very good knowledge of the countries covered by the Regional Delegation.
Key Competencies
· Leadership
· Accountability
· People management
· Stakeholder management
· Networking
· Teamwork & Collaboration
· Communication
Coordinator of the Program with Armed and Security Forces (ASF)
(Local contract based in Mexico City)
PURPOSE
Based in Mexico City, the Armed and
Security Forces (ASF) Coordinator has the prime responsibility for developing
and contributing to the strategic and operational dialogue with arms carriers
in the area of responsibility of the Regional Delegation (Belize, Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Panama).
In
coordination with Washington and Geneva might support Armed and Security Forces
objectives of the Washington Regional Delegation.
The regional coordinator ASF is
responsible for shaping the ICRC Regional Delegation’s institutional approach
and strategies aiming at enhancing its dialogue with national and regional
entities (i.e. Central American Armed Forces Conference as well as with all
regional/global aspects related to the Mexican and Central American armed and
security forces) and advancing the ICRC’s dialogue with the armed and security
forces, with respect to the use of force, the acceptance of the ICRC's mandate
and activities, the promotion, implementation and integration of International
Humanitarian Law (IHL), International Human Rights law (IHRL) and other legal
relevant standards.
The ASF coordinator seeks to strengthen
synergies and promote transversal approaches with Protection to jointly address
the consequences of the law enforcement operations, being of military or police
nature, in the region and setting strategies to have a sustainable impact on
the matters identified by protection.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
· The ASF coordinator provides structured and coordinated support to the
regional delegation (RD), including Mexico and the structures under the Regional
Delegation (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama) in their dialogue
with arms carriers - including Armed forces (ArmFo), Police/ Security forces
(SecFo) in support to the ASF programme assistants/file holders and management.
· In coordination with Washington, s/he ensures ASF support to Washington delegation,
focused on Mexico and Central American ArmFo and contacts of interest.
· S/he will develop/review a comprehensive ASF strategy, based on the institutional
strategy, the regional Strategic Framework, the regional Prevention strategy, the
Regional Delegation's priorities, needs and ASF AMERICAS Regional Strategy.
· S/he supports ArmFo and SecFo efforts to integrate IHL/IHRL into
doctrine, education, training, equipment and relevant aspects of their
operations.
· S/he promotes the positioning of the ICRC as a relevant humanitarian
actor and a reference organisation on IHL and IHRL.
· S/he implements the ASF
program, including planning, carrying out, assessing, and following up ASF
activities at RD level.
· S/he monitors the effectiveness of ASF programs at the RD level,
including the prevention of violations of IHL/IHRL.
· S/he delivers specific
training and workshops to Armed and
Security Forces of the Regional Delegation.
· S/he assists the security and safety officer of the delegation with
security issues, upon request.
· S/he supports specific strategic anchoring activities & dialogue in the
Regional Delegation.
· S/he tracks ASF-related
developments in the region and produces
analyses and reports on trends and risks.
· S/he follows ASF-specific developments in the Region, notably with regard
to integration, military organization, and civil-military relations in the
region.
· S/he handles operational and
thematic issues in regard to dialogue with Armed and Security Forces, and other
arms carriers when requested, and advises on the humanitarian implications of
the use of force and military in security operations, providing essential
technical advice in case of representations/documentation related to protection
of population and dialogue (including representations) and contributes to boost
acceptance of the ICRC’s mandate, the promotion, integration, and
implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) & international
human rights law (IHRL), the Use of Force, and other relevant legal standards.
· S/he contributes to
institutional messages for key military
and arms-carrier stakeholders on priority themes (law enforcement, urban
violence, detention, displacement, migration, Health care in danger, missing
persons).
S/he advises field teams and management to ensure dialogue with arms carriers supports multidisciplinary
responses and identifies challenges and best practices.
S/he maintains and expands networks with military, police, and security
institutions in coordination with ASF teams.
· S/he develops strategic relationships with key authorities and
stakeholders to support the Protection dialogue in Mexico.
· S/he develops and maintains relationship-building and networking within
high level interlocutors of relevant structures of the SecFo.
· S/he supports the delegation in expanding its non-military contacts
(authorities, think tanks, other organisations), notably where there is a nexus
to the ArmFo, Police and SecFo.
· S/he engages toward a wide range of multiple stakeholders and
coordinators in the region in the analysis, planning, and ICRC response to arms
carriers' methods of actuation.
· In close coordination with other departments and the Missions, s/he is
responsible to produce the Planning for Results. related to Actors of
Influence, and any other institutional reporting, and manages the department's
planning and budget.
· Monitors and evaluates the impact of programmes and activities with arms
carriers.
· Contributes in a timely and concise manner to the proper documentation of
the ASF activities (statistics and narrative reports) and to the institutional
reporting for the department and the Delegation.
· Coordinates and supports the employees under her/his supervision in their
personal development by coaching and advising them on
internal and external training and development possibilities.
Requirements:
· Master´s degree or equivalent.
· Military studies or experience as an asset.
· Fluent in Spanish and English.
· French an asset.
· Proven teaching/coaching experience.
· Computer proficiency.
Experience:
· At least 15 years professional experience as a senior Military officer
-at least with the rank of Colonel- or Police officer -with equivalent rank-
with ..
· In-depth knowledge of the ICRC and its mandate.
· Sound knowledge of International Humanitarian Law and International Human
Rights Law.
· Very good knowledge of the countries covered by the Regional Delegation.
Key Competencies
· Leadership
· Accountability
· People management
· Stakeholder management
· Networking
· Teamwork & Collaboration
· Communication
