Economic Security Generalist (Field Officer) at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC- (www.icrc.org) is an independent humanitarian organisation, neutral and impartial. MaiduguriSub-Delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below:

Job Title: Economic Security Generalist (Field Officer)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Details

• Contribute to the implementation and running of specific projects / programs, mainly independently, Maintains contacts with interlocutors / authorities at various degree. Supervises volunteers and closely monitors beneficiaries. Contribute to written reporting

Main duties and responsibilities

• Is aware of the socio-political situation and livelihoods condition in the area of assignment
• Advises the delegation in various fields such as politics, economy, religion, culture, etc. that contributes to the EcoSec activity implementation
• Carries out detailed problem and situation analysis including technical and institutional challenges
• Collects all relevant information in the field for the implementation of the programme and informs the delegate
• Assess the general situation and identifies conflict affected population needs according to the EcoSec set criteria
• Participates in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the EcoSec programme activities mainly on emergencies and livelihoods response in close collaboration with Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS)
• Provides immediate supervisor on weekly or ad hoc basis with updated statistical and logistic data
• Does regular internal, oral and written reporting on field visit. Immediately reports any problems or delays in the implementation of the programme or the projects to the supervisors
• Prepares the EcoSec section of the sub-delegation`s weekly operational report independently and contributes to other departmental reporting as required.

Education and Experience

• University degree in Development Studies, Economics, Agriculture or related field
• 4 years’ work experience in a similar field
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Team leadership skills
• Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment
• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Shows judgement abilities to deal with special cases and propose solutions
• Ensures that a good atmosphere is maintained within the EcoSec department and with the other ICRC department s through adequate communication
• Good knowledge of mobile data collection tools
• Reports on problems (security) with accuracy and without delays.

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three referees to: [email protected] Clearly indicate “EcoSec Generalist FO MIU" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)

In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:

• Qualification(s)
• Current location
• Languages you speak
• Years of relevant experience
• NYSC status

Note

• 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.