IFRC Ethiopia New Job Vacancy – Officer, Policy | July 2026
Employer: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Type: National Staff (12 months)
Position Type: National
Application Deadline: July 28, 2026
Job Posted On: July 14, 2026
Vacancy No.: S18136
About IFRC
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network, with 191 member National Societies. Guided by Strategy 2030 and the Triple R approach (Response, Resilience, Respect), IFRC delivers timely humanitarian action, strengthens community resilience, and promotes dignity and inclusion.
IFRC hosts the Risk‑informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) Secretariat, a global platform launched at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019. REAP brings together 110 partners to advance early warning, anticipatory action, and climate resilience.
Job Purpose
The Policy Officer will ensure REAP partners co‑create ideas and processes that lead to strong collective policy messages and pathways for integrating Early Warning, Early Action (EWEA) into governmental and institutional disaster risk management (DRM) policies and strategies.
This role contributes to the REAP 2030 Strategy by mainstreaming EWEA into global, regional, and national priorities, accelerating legislation processes, and strengthening disaster risk financing for early action.
Key Responsibilities
Policy Implementation
- Develop and coordinate the REAP 2030 Policy Plan
- Design policy processes for actionable priorities
- Support targeted policy dialogues and influence strategies
- Contribute to shaping global agendas (Sendai Framework, SDGs, EW4All)
Global & Multilateral Engagement
- Identify and prioritize key policy spaces for influence
- Collaborate with multilateral actors (IFRC, WMO, UNDRR, UNDP, WB)
- Coordinate with IFRC Disaster Law teams for synergy
- Influence donors to integrate EWS/AA frameworks into DRM funding
Regional & National Policy Enablement
- Support regional policy approaches and five‑year influencing processes
- Streamline EWEA into national DRM legislation
- Lead post‑disaster policy reform initiatives
- Build networks of parliamentary champions for policy reform
Policy Influence & Public Momentum
- Design influence strategies through media and partner engagement
- Strengthen coherence across partner policy messages
- Coordinate the REAP policy academy and capacity‑building activities
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Law, Environmental Studies, or related fields (required)
- Post‑graduate degree and project management training (preferred)
Experience
- 3–5 years of professional experience in policy within development/humanitarian sectors
- 2+ years in policy process development or influencing legal/policy reforms
- Experience with global/regional frameworks (Sendai, Paris Agreement, AU, ASEAN)
- Track record in convening high‑level policy dialogues
Skills
- Strong knowledge of law and policy‑making processes
- Understanding of disaster risk reduction and humanitarian systems
- Advocacy, negotiation, and networking skills
- Project management and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Languages
- Fluent in English (required)
- French, Spanish, or Arabic (preferred)
Values & Competencies
- Respect for diversity, integrity, professionalism, accountability
- Creativity, innovation, collaboration, and building trust
- Strong judgment, decision‑making, and communication skills
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted in English via the IFRC careers portal:
👉 Apply Here: https://careers.ifrc.org/lumesse_jobdescription.html?jobId=160148&jobTitle=Officer%2C+Policy+
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