What We DoThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) responds to worldwide humanitarian needs through its global network of delegations. The 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 Resource Mobilization Division (REM) is in charge of coordinating resource mobilization efforts across the institution to engage with multiple stakeholders ranging from donor governments, multilateral institutions, National Societies, the private sector including corporates, foundations, high-net-worth individual (HNWI), ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) and the general public to maintain a sustainable stream of quality income for ICRC's humanitarian operations worldwide.As part of the REM division, the Clearing House unit helps relationship managers to negotiate, conclude and manage successful and lasting relationships with donors and partners.Purpose of the positionAs a delegated function within the Office of Corporate and Legal Affairs (OCLA)'s corporate legal function (CLF) ecosystem, the Legal Counsel within the Clearing House unit provides substantive advice and ad hoc support to donor and partner relationship managers and other stakeholders in relation to fundraising activities.Main Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvides legal advice and support to the review, drafting and negotiation of financial contribution-related proposals, agreements and partnerships and any other activities performed by the Clearing House unitLeads the outreach and review by Subject Matter Experts (SME), allowing for constructive counterproposal and ensuring coherent and aligned positions with ICRC internal corporate policies, frameworks and baselinesTriggers the escalation mechanism and shepherds this process when new ground needs to be breached and new red lines drawn by the institutionApproves the signature of contracts in the system following due review processContributes to the development of standards for managing donor and partner contractual engagements (process, language, templates, frameworks, risk logs, etc.)Contributes to the development and capacity of the Clearing House unit, including knowledge and business intelligence to build expertise on funding agreements and donor requirementsContributes to any learning opportunities drawn from the discussion and negotiation with donors and partners and subsequent reflections on changes of approachInteracts with OCLA on any legal issues and trends related to donors and partners in relation to fundraising activities and provides ad hoc support to OCLA on other legal matters where neededEducation & Professional Experience RequiredUniversity degree in law degree. Admission to a national bar is a strong assetMinimum 5 years either in-house as a corporate legal advisor or in a law firm on corporate legal matters with a multinational dimension requiredPreferably over 8-10 years of overall professional experienceSolid experience in contract law, business law, the law of international civil service, or equivalent experience in applicable administrative law requiredExperience in the legal sector with international organization, non-governmental organization entities is a strong assetGood knowledge of the non-profit and international organization sector including donors such as ECHO, JICA, CIDCA, KOICA and other development donorsKnowledge or experience of the ICRC is an assetProficiency in both spoken and written English is essential. Fluency in French and German is an assetDesired Profile & SkillsDemonstrated leadership capabilitiesA strong sense of accountabilityProven people management skillsAbility to work collaboratively in a team and foster a spirit of cooperationSkilled in representing the ICRC in various professional contextsA focus on serving the needs and interests of beneficiaries and clientsRelationshipsInternally, interacts with directorate, department and division leadership and their teams, and field-based managers/ coordinators, as well as with OCLA and the CLF ecosystem.Externally, interacts with Movement partners, donors, partners and peers in other organizations, as well as outside counsel.Our valuesAt the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.Additional informationLocation: GenevaType of contract: Maximum-term contractDuration of assignment: until 31st Aug 2026Activity rate: 100%Grade: C1Target starting date: ASAPApplication deadline: Sunday, 19th Oct