Economic and Food Security

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Deliver emergency relief with dignity

We provide direct assistance through in-kind distributions and cash-based transfers, ensuring that people affected by crises or displacement can access essential goods and services quickly, with dignity and in line with their urgent needs.

Support nutrition and food security

We run both nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific programmes to improve health outcomes and reduce vulnerability to malnutrition, addressing immediate survival needs while contributing to long-term stability.

Foster livelihoods and resilience

We implement microeconomic initiatives, agricultural programmes, animal health support and income-generating activities. These efforts help communities recover faster, strengthen self-sufficiency and reduce dependence on aid.

Implement cash and voucher assistance

We design diverse cash and voucher mechanisms tailored to local markets, enabling individuals to make choices that best meet their needs and restoring their autonomy in times of crisis.

Build local capacity

We invest in the training and empowerment of individuals, communities and institutions, so they can sustainably manage their resources and responses, reinforcing resilience for the future.

Ensure accountability and build trust

We put accountability to affected populations at the heart of our action. By integrating feedback mechanisms and inclusive approaches, we ensure our programmes remain relevant, transparent and trusted.

Bring field expertise and technical skills

We rely on strong expertise in project-cycle management, food security, agronomy, livestock management, cash and markets, nutrition and household economy. We ensure holistic humanitarian responses that link economic security with health, protection and dignity.

Please note that not all positions are open all the time.

At the ICRC, our economic security experts ensure that people affected by conflict can meet their essential needs, protect their livelihoods and recover with dignity. We look for professionals with the expertise, adaptability and commitment to take on the following roles:

Economic security delegates

You manage the full project cycle of economic security programmes. With a deep understanding of local socio-economic, political and environmental contexts, you design, implement and monitor strategies that strengthen food security and livelihoods in conflict-affected communities.

Agronomists

You support farming and agro-pastoralist communities by providing seed, tools and technical guidance. By coaching local farmers and restoring agricultural production, you help build resilience and enable rural populations to sustain themselves despite the impact of armed conflict.

Nutritionists

You design and implement nutrition interventions to prevent and treat malnutrition. Working closely with health and economic security teams, you assess needs, develop tailored responses and monitor their impact in primary health centres, hospitals or detention facilities.

Veterinarians

You protect the livelihoods of communities that depend on livestock. By implementing vaccination campaigns, disease control and animal health programmes, you prevent the collapse of livestock-based economies and help families recover from the shocks of conflict and violence.

Cash and market specialists

You design and oversee cash transfer programmes and other market-based interventions. By guiding colleagues and directly managing projects, you empower affected communities to make their own choices and meet their needs with dignity.

Analysis, evidence, monitoring and evaluation specialists

You bring expertise in data, economics and humanitarian analysis. From needs assessments to monitoring and evaluation, you generate evidence that strengthens decision-making and accountability across all economic security programmes.

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