Consultant, Editing and Proofreading for Health and Care Department

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.”  IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas.  IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

The Health and Care Department’s New Strategic Direction 2023 focuses on Health Systems Strengthening and WASH Systems Strengthening through 4 Pillars:

Pillar 1: Global Health Security

Pillar 2: Global Health Protection (UHC)

Pillar 3: Global Water Security

Pillar 4: Transformative Partnership

The 4 Pillars under Health Systems Strengthening and WASH Systems Strengthening are supported by 3 enablers

• Enabler 1: Strengthening National Society Leadership on Health and WASH
• Enabler 2: Strengthening IFRC Secretariate Health Infrastructure at county, cluster, region and Geneva level
• Enabler 3: Digital Solutions and Data

Job Purpose

The overall objective of this consultancy is to support editing and proofreading of various documents within the health and care department and the development of different case studies and reports for both an internal (IFRC and Red Cross and Red Crescent) and external audience.  

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Consultancy objectives / outputs

1. Edit various reports and documents
   • Edit various reports and documents for the health and care department.
   • Ensure documents developed by the health and care department align with IFRC style guide, are easy to read and at a comprehension level that can be easily understood and translated.
2. Proofread various reports and documents
   • Proofread various reports and documents to ensure they are clear, concise and aligned.
3. Develop case studies and operational reports
   • Develop case studies and operational reports including the annual health and care success story report, regular donor reports.

Alignment to the IFRC’s Strategy 2030

The consultancy aligns to the Federation’s Strategy 2030 as it supports the achievement of Global Aims:

Global Aim 1: People anticipate, respond to and quickly recover from crisis.

Global Aim 2: People lead safe, health and dignified lives and have opportunities to thrive.

Management of consultancy

The consultant will be managed by the Manager, Health System Strengthening Team within the Health and Care Department.

Time allocation and location

Up to a maximum of 75 billable days between 01 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.

Notes

There will be no travel associated with this consultancy.

All work can be done from the consultant’s home location.

Competencies, Values and Comments

Application Instructions

Please submit your application in English only.