Policy Assistant Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

• Internally, interacts with the Head of Policy, Head of Operations and Head of Delegation, other Heads of Delegation/Deputy Heads of Delegation in the Africa region and other regions as needed, counterparts at ICRC Geneva Headquarters, plus the Humanitarian Affairs Advisors network globally.
• Externally, independently interacts with government officials, including Congressional staff, UN agencies, humanitarian organizations and think-tanks.

• Represent the ICRC with the U.S. government and other important stakeholders in the United States and Canada.
• Lead the policy team’s work on Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and provide support as needed to the Head of Policy on other contexts. Coordinate with other teams and internal stakeholders as relevant to strengthen ICRC’s impact.
• Support the external engagement of the Delegation’s Congressional Advisors with substantive expertise, providing in-person briefings or written briefing material for Congressional staff and members upon request.
• Support planning and organization of Congressional staff trips to ICRC field operations, coordinating with field staff to design and implement effective engagement and influencing.
• Develop and/or maintain an active network of contacts in and outside of the U.S. government to enable the Delegation’s influencing objectives.
• Provide strategic support to the Delegation and ICRC global policy file holders of relevance; and contribute to briefing packages and speaking points for ICRC principals.
• Plan, organize, and execute working visits to Washington by senior ICRC representatives to further the ICRC’s influencing goals.
• Support the Head of Policy in the annual planning and budgeting process, setting objectives for their files and monitoring impact and outcomes.

• Understand and adhere to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Understand and adhere to the ICRC Code of Conduct.
• Understand the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Respect and observe staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represent the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
• Develop and maintain a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Perform all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

• Follow up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments.
• Collect and share information to improve the ICRC’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses.
• Represent the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoid any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image.
• Take responsibility for their own professional learning and development.

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science or a related field; Master’s degree or JD preferred.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in humanitarian affairs, foreign policy, or a related field.
• Strategic understanding of national/regional/global relations and their interplay with humanitarian affairs.
• Background in humanitarian/development policy and/or operations preferred.
• Experience advocating on foreign policy issues in the U.S. government, including Congress, a plus.
• Policy experience covering Africa desired.
• Working proficiency in French a plus.
• Strong analytical, writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Join a leading multi-disciplinary humanitarian organization – part of the world’s largest humanitarian network
• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• A full-time resident position based in D.C.
• Competitive salary
• Lucrative benefits package that includes:
• Robust health and dental insurance plan
• 20 paid vacation days (annually)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• 7 paid sick/personal days (annually)
• 11.5% Employer contribution for our 403b retirement plan
• Exciting professional development program
• A hybrid working model with flexible scheduling and partial teleworking options in coordination with HoRD

1. include your resume (no more than two pages)
2. include your cover letter that highlights your interest, skills, experience, and salary requirements (no more than one page)
3. respond to the specified questions within the application

• Application Deadline: Friday, June 26th, 2026. Applications may be accepted on a rolling basis thereafter.
• Start date : ASAP
• We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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