Data Entry Operator (Protection) 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 looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below:

Job Title: Data Entry Operator (Protection)

Location: Abuja

Main Responsibilities

• Management of individual data resulting from Restoring Family Links activities in Nigeria and neighbouring countries, mainly through the ICRC database
• Verifies, inputs and analyses data related to Restoring Family Links activities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Organizes and follows up the filing arrangements of general tracing individual files, including the re-arranging of the contents of the filing cabinets when it is necessary
• Handling of incoming / outgoing mails

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in IT, DB Operation, Secretariat or Accountings
• Two years work experience in a similar field
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; (knowledge of Hausa and French is an asset)
• Good computer skills: knowledge in Excel, Word, if possible PowerPoint
• Good knowledge of Nigerian geography
• Good knowledge of tracing procedures

Personal Attributes:

• Methodical person
• Meticulous and with attention to details
• Capacity to work in a team
• Good inter-personal skills: ability to deal with people respectfully and showing empathy towards others
• Committed to work and able to work under supervision or independently as required
• Able to work under pressure; flexible and open to extra working hours if necessary.
• Capacity to learn and to adapt to new work methods
• Discretion, self-control
• Aptitude for applying and ensuring compliance with ICRC directives and procedures

Application Closing Date
16:30h, 9th September, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to: [email protected]

Note:

• Late application will not be considered
• Please clearly indicate "Data Entry Operator" as the subject of your application.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.