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.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), BIU Office is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below.
Job Title: Restoring Family Links (RFL) Field Officer
Location: Biu, Borno
Main Responsibilities
- Responsible for Restoring Family Links (RFL) activities in the south of Borno state
- Ensures proper treatment and follow up of enquiries following family separation as a result of conflict, violence or natural disasters
- Identifies and registers unaccompanied minors (UAM), vulnerable separated children (VSC) and vulnerable adults (VA) under direct supervision of RFL delegate NE
- Acts as team leader and coordinates between ICRC and the National Red Cross Society (NRCS) (under the supervision of the RFL delegate NE).
- Interacts with beneficiaries visiting or calling the Office and responds to their RFL-related enquiries.
- Drafts the RFL contribution to the Weekly Operational Report.
- Assists in any other Protection activities when and if required.
Required Qualifications
- University degree in relevant technical field
- 2 years work experience in a similar field
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, Hausa, and Kanuri
- Good computer skills: knowledge in Excel, Word, if possible PowerPoint.
- Good knowledge of Nigerian geography
Personal Attributes
- Good analytical skills
- Capacity to work within a team
- Good inter-personal skills: ability to deal with people respectfully and showing empathy towards others, very good communication skills
- 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 and confidentiality, self-control
Application Closing Date
2nd September, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's, Application letter and contact details of three referees to:
[email protected]
Note
- Late application will not be considered
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.