Economic Security (EcoSec) Generalist 2 at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Economic Security (EcoSec) Generalist 2

Job ID: ABJ202200361
Location: Jos, Plateau

Job Description

• Under the supervision of the EcoSec Delegate, the Economic Security Generalist 2 designs, implements and monitors the ICRC’s economic security (EcoSec) interventions in the area of responsibility of the JOS sub-delegation

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs or adjusts data-collection tools.
• Collects data using data-collection tools and devices.
• Enters data into and maintains the survey database and the EcoSec Programme Management Tool (EPMT).
• Performs basic qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Describes results and produces data visualizations.
• Contributes to identifying response options by analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT).
• Contributes to designing a suitable method for registering beneficiaries.
• Contributes to developing methods, plans, implementation, logistics and reporting for assistance distributions.
• Carries out on-site assistance distributions.
• Contributes to the designing and implementing livelihood programmes (cash for livelihoods, agricultural programme support, cash for work, microeconomic initiatives (MEI) projects and structural support).
• Contributes to analyzing the security, socioeconomic, cultural and political environment as it relates to the ICRC.
• Contributes to internal reporting.
• Translates documents for internal use and interprets upon request.
• Contributes to organizing and providing capacity-building activities.

Education and Experience Required

• University Degree in Development Studies, Economics, Agriculture or related field
• 4 years of work experience in a similar field
• Fluent in written and spoken English and knowledge of the local language(s) – Hausa
• Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment

Desired profile and Skills:

• Team leadership skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Shows judgment 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 departments through adequate communication.

Application Closing Date
14th Jaunary, 2023, 16:30hrs.