The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has some 18,000 staff worldwide. In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. Currently, we have over 900 team members working across the county in various professional fields.
The ICRC Security & Crisis Management Support (SCMS) Unit is seeking a highly capable Operations Room Officer to join our team in Kyiv. This role is responsible for ensuring effective communication and information management, as well as vigilant monitoring and support of vehicles and convoys, engaged in ICRC activities, with a keen focus on implementing and upholding standard operating procedures. The aim is to guarantee the safety of ICRC teams by ensuring that all concerned parties adhere to established protocols and procedures.
Start date: Immediately
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, disability, health status, background, or any other personal characteristics. Our selection process is based solely on professional competencies and is designed to ensure transparency and equal opportunities for all candidates, including persons with disabilities.
If you require support or adjustments during the selection process, please let us know in advance. All requests will be treated confidentially and considered within our capacity.
For more information: http://www.icrc.org/.
To be successful as Operations Room Officer in the Security & Crisis Management Support (SCMS) Unit, you should possess the following qualifications and experience and have the following characteristics:
Interested? Yes?THEN APPLY!
To apply, please complete and submit the compulsory ICRC application form. Kindly note that your application will only be considered if it is submitted through the HRspace recruitment module.
To apply on the platform, please locate the "Apply now" button in the top right-hand corner of the vacancy announcement and complete the application form.
Your candidacy will be considered only once you have completed the ICRC application form
Application deadline: 08 October 2026
Only candidates meeting the abovementioned criteria will be contacted to move forward in the recruitment process.
The ICRC reserves the right to re-issue the vacancy, cancel the recruitment process, offer a position at a lower grade, with an adjusted job description or different duration, or to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline
Established in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It takes action in response to emergencies and promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence.
Find out more about the ICRC by visiting the following links:
Where we work
http://www.icrc.org/en/where-we-work
Working for the ICRC
https://careers.icrc.org/
https://www.icrc.org/en/join-icrc-and-help-protect-lives-and-dignity
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