Protection Field Officers at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Abuja

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation 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 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Abuja Delegation, is looking for suitable candidates to fill the vacancy below:

Job Title: Protection Field Officer

Location: Abuja

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of Protection (mainly Protection of Civilian Population) activities in coordination with the Protection of Civilian Population delegate for all ICRC Nigeria Sub-Delegations and Offices.
• Participates in the analysis of the situation and humanitarian issues.
• Identifies protection problems and ensures proper treatment of enquiries following family separation, violations of IHL and other humanitarian consequences of the conflict, violence or natural disasters
• Participates in networking and dialogue with relevant interlocutors, ensures interaction with other departments (Assistance, Prevention and Cooperation), Sub-delegations and offices, the NRCS and external contacts.
• Data analysis, according to working methodologies and procedures in order to ensure coherence and efficiency in addressing Protection issues, including Healthcare in Danger (HCiD) with the HCiD Focal Point.
• Carries out training of new recruits and briefing of other ICRC staff on specific handling procedures applicable to Protection activities

Required Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field, preferably in the field of law
• 4 years experience in the Protection/Tracing with very good command of the Prot6 software
• Excellent written and spoken English, Hausa and preferably Kanuri (Shuaa-Arab and French an asset)
• Good computer skills: knowledge in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Represents the organization properly with different level of interlocutors.
• Sound analytical skills, Good knowledge of the Area of Responsibility - AoR (Political, cultural and geographical)
• Driving Licence and succeeded in ICRC Driving test

Personal Attributes

• Team-work oriented, sound communication skills, familiar with protocol and official diplomatic communication
• Very good communication and inter-personal skills: ability to deal with people respectfully and showing empathy towards others (colleagues, beneficiaries, authorities)
• Able to behave and work in accordance with the ICRC’s neutrality and impartiality principles
• Ability to work independently, and capacity to take initiatives when appropriate
• Leadership skills with ability to manage and supervise tasks with effectiveness as per the set priorities
• Able to work under pressure; flexible and open to extra working hours if necessary
• Capacity to carry out activities and manage files of importance in the field of ICRC PROT activities (Restoring Family Links, Protection of Civilian Population and Missing).
• Staff management capacity and very good team spirit
• Ability to keep discretion and handling confidential matters effectively
• Sound capacity to strictly apply ICRC rules and procedures (e.g. security, code of conduct)
• Adaptability and capacity to integrate changes and deal with important volume of work
• Punctual, reliable, confirmed organizational skills
• Sound analytical skills

Application Closing Date
27th January, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letters, Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three referees to: [email protected]

Note

• Please clearly indicate "Protection Field Officer Abuja" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)
• Late application will not be considered
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.