Generalist Field Officer 2 at International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Generalist Field Officer 2

Location: Biu, Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-time
Grade: B2

The Purpose

• Under the Head of office (HoO) in Biu, the General Field Officer 2 is responsible for developing new and maintaining existing networks to facilitate the ICRC Operations in the area of responsibilities (AoR).
• The staff assists the management with tasks related to security management, analysis and follow up of the humanitarian context and protection needs/concerns in his/her AoR. He/she shall participate in networking and dialogue with relevant interlocutors, ensures interaction with other departments (Assistance departments, Prevention departments, Protection and Cooperation), the NRCS volunteers and other external contacts.
• He/she represents the ICRC with beneficiaries and external actors at all times.

Your Role

• Carry out regular collection of information of the on-going security situation, including variety of factors susceptible to impact on ICRC operations, thereby contributing to the SD’s security management in the AoR.
• Develop and maintains regular situational update of a wide security network in Biu AoR.
• Maintains, develops and expands a network of interlocutors relevant for ICRC activities within the AoR.
• S/he contributes to the analysis of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment in the AoR.
• Collect and carries out analysis and documentation of protection concerns and trends (including but not limited to international humanitarian law and Healthcare in Danger initiative of the ICRC) and their humanitarian consequences for the civilian population.
• Receive and responds to requests received from enquirers visiting the protection office, with guidance from his/her managers (line and/or technical).
• S/he assists in identification of new areas of potential humanitarian concern and support assessments to verify and quantify those needs.
• Leads/supports activities (including with Protection, Ecosec, WatHab and Health departments) and produces timely, detailed and accurate reports thereafter.
• Contribute to timely reports (Weekly sitreps, monthly reports etc.) as direct by his/her line manager.
• Collaborate with the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) division in their AoR.
• Carries out dissemination on ICRC activities to audiences and interlocutors and thus contributing to further positioning and acceptance of the ICRC in the AoR.

Your Profile
Education & Experience:

• University degree in International Relations, Social Sciences, Law or another related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience with a humanitarian organisation and/or NGO/CSO.
• Excellent knowledge of the political, security and socio-cultural dynamics of Borno State in general and South Borno in specific.
• Good communication skills with excellent knowledge of written and oral English and advanced reporting skills (writing reports) and fluently speaking Hausa. Knowledge of Babur local language will be considered an asset.
• Good public speaking skills and proven ability to effectively engage and introduce the ICRC to multi-level stakeholders (beneficiaries, security personnel, politicians, community leaders, religious groups, other humanitarian actors).
• Confirmed computer user (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Applicant must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.

What we offer

• 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, fixed-term contract (1year – renewable).
• The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool, be considered for future assignments elsewhere and experience different contexts, fields, and challenges.

Application Closing Date
23rd January, 2026.