Protection of Family Links Field Officer II at 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: Protection of Family Links Field Officer II 

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-time

The Purpose

• Under the guidance of the Protection of Family Links (PFL) Team Leader in Mubi, the PFL Field Officer helps plan, carry out, and monitor protection of activities, with a focus on Protection of Family Links activities.
• The officer is responsible for managing PFL activities in their assigned area. This includes helping families look for missing loved ones through community outreach, collecting and following up on tracing requests, supporting unaccompanied minors, and contributing to needs assessments.
• They work closely with Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) volunteers, by training and supporting them to build long-term capacity in the community.
• The officer also communicates and collaborates with other ICRC teams, local partners, and relevant authorities, and represents the ICRC when interacting with beneficiaries and external contacts.

Your Role

• Contributes to the analysis and periodical synthesis of all relevant information pertinent to the PFL activities.
• Manages the caseload for his/her Area of Responsibility (AoR), including identifying and prioritising action by revising cases assigned, maintaining contact with enquirers and Unaccompanied minors (UaMs), organising calls for news, collecting follow-up information, etc.
• Coaches, supervises, and provides feedback (quality control) to NRCS volunteers as they collect and treat PFL cases.
• Assists in delivering capacity-building trainings for NRCS RFL Volunteers and other target groups when needed.
• Supports in the compiling, cross-checking, and processing of volunteer incentives and other administrative tasks associated with PFL activities.
• Develops and maintains contacts with the families of missing and/or other enquirers; understands their situation, needs, and requests.
• Supports activities to respond to the different needs of the families of the missing persons and participates in the implementation of the accompaniment programme for families of missing persons.
• In line with the Mapping and Referral Pathway of Services for people affected by the conflict, supports the sub-delegation in mapping and identifying service providers that can address the needs of families of the missing.
• Participates in internal and external meetings whenever required by the department to represent the PFL file and enhances cooperation between departments, as well as knowledge of ICRC’s PFL activities.
• Links PFL patterns and tendencies with other Protection files’ findings to ensure a holistic Protection understanding of their area of responsibility. Participates in activities of other Protection teams when required and useful.

Your Profile: Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in law, humanitarian affairs, social sciences, or any other relevant field
• Minimum 3 - 5 years working experience, preferably in Protection work.
• Working proficiency in English and Hausa is compulsory. Working proficiency in Kanuri is a plus.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint), collaborative spaces.
• Experience with case management databases.
• Knowledge of the cultural and socio-economic environment in North-east Nigeria
• Strong understanding of the local context (Adamawa and Southern Borno) is an asset.
• Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.

What We Offer

• Grade: B2
• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
• Competitive employment package with medical insurance and ICRC pension plan.
• In-house training opportunities for personal development.
• A full-time, open-ended contract.
• The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool, be considered for future assignments elsewhere, and experience different contexts, fields, and challenges.

Application Closing Date
9th June, 2025; 16:30hrs.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Send their Resume and a Cover Letter, copies of their diplomas and certificates, valid license to practice (where relevant), and valid ID card to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org using “ABJ202500540 PFL FO 2 Mubi" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only applications submitted through the designated MS Form will be considered for this role
• The deadline for the submission of applications will be 09.06.2025, 16:30 hrs. Late applications will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, gender, nationality, status, disability etc. (The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment). We welcome applications from all qualified candidates;Female & People living with Disability applicants are encouraged to apply.
• ICRC will not request any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.