Protection of Family Links Field Officer 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: Protection of Family Links Field Officer

Job ID: ABJ202200348
Location: Damaturu, Yobe

Job Description

• Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office Damaturu, the Protection Family Links Field Officer 2 supports the implementation and monitoring of ICRC Protection Family Links (PFL) activities in Yobe State. 
• S/He assists in any other protection activities when and if required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs internal and external follow-up of individual cases autonomously, in his/her area of responsibility.
• Registers unaccompanied children and vulnerable persons, ensures they are regularly visited, and families are traced.
• Receives visitors and ensures that visits are appropriately followed up.
• Undertakes filing and archiving tasks in line with standard procedures.
• Translates and interprets from and to Hausa upon request.
• Carries out administrative tasks relating to the follow-up of PFL field assignments.
• Plans, carries out and reports autonomously on PFL activities and the collection of statistical data in his/her area of responsibility.
• Contributes to analyses of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment in which the ICRC is working, shares relevant information with team members and reports any changes in the situation.
• Contributes to the identification of needs, design and implementation of projects.
• Collects, compiles and translates PFL-related information and prepares written reports.
• Analyzes data and contributes to written internal reports.
• Assists in institutional exercises relating to planning, budgeting and monitoring programmes.
• Plans, organizes and reports on internal and external meetings.
• Develops and maintains contact with municipal/regional stakeholders, local/regional NRCS branches, the local population and suppliers.
• Prepares, participates in and reports on all aspects of field visits.
• Replaces the Damaturu PFL Field Officer 1 when needed.

Educational Qualification and Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Humanitarian Affairs or any other relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years working experience
• Previous working experience with an INGO is an asset
• Experience with the Nigerian Red Cross Society is an asset

Desired Profile and Skills:

• Working proficiency in English and Hausa
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), collaborative spaces, 
• Knowledge of the cultural and socio-economic environment in Northern Nigeria
• Good planning and writing abilities
• Good analytical skills
• Respect for confidentiality levels
• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work and especially by the ICRC

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2022; 16:30hrs.