Head of Multilateral Partner Engagement

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a global humanitarian organisation founded in 1863 that works to protect human dignity and alleviate suffering caused by armed conflict. The Head of Multilateral Partner Engagement leads the ICRC's work with multilateral donors, especially the Donor Support Group (DSG), which gathers the organisation's biggest public‑sector contributors. In this role you will design, plan and deliver the annual DSG cycle, from policy forums and governance meetings to field visits and ad‑hoc engagements, and steer the ICRC's flagship public‑partner events such as appeal launches and operational briefings. You will ensure a coherent, strategic approach to multilateral fundraising, coordinate the creation of donor‑facing narratives, and advise colleagues on engagement tactics. The position also involves close collaboration with relationship managers, event designers, subject‑matter experts and senior leaders, as well as supporting field‑level collective activities and exploring innovative ways to involve public partners. The ICRC seeks a professional with roughly 12‑15 years of experience, proven ability in strategic external engagement and advocacy, and a background in coordinating institutional positions on operational, policy or financial matters. Experience in humanitarian diplomacy and a solid record of conceiving and executing complex, multi‑stakeholder events are required. Candidates must have demonstrated success in leading formal multilateral engagement with internal and external representatives at all levels and a clear understanding of the ICRC's internal processes and responsibilities. Experience managing relationships with DSG member states is considered a strong asset, as is the capacity to coach file holders and work across diverse internal teams. While the posting does not specify a location, the role reports to the Head of Resource Mobilization and works closely with the heads of REM and Public REM, indicating a collaborative, globally‑oriented environment. What the role asks for: - 12‑15 years of professional experience - Strategic planning of external engagement and advocacy - Coordination of institutional positioning on operational, policy, financial topics - Experience in humanitarian diplomacy - Proven record of designing and executing complex multi‑stakeholder events - Proven record of leading formal multilateral engagement - Understanding of ICRC organisational processes and responsibilities - Specific experience managing relationships with DSG member states (nice‑to‑have)