Generalist Field Officer 1 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.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Abuja Delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below:

Job Title: Generalist Field Officer 1

Location: Monguno, Borno

Main Responsibilities

• Security assessment, analysis of the variety of factors susceptible to impact on ICRC operations.
• Develop and regular update of a state-wide security network in LGAs covered by Monguno office.
• Maintaining, developing and expanding a network of interlocutors relevant for ICRC activities within the AoR.
• Collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross Society branch and divisions relevant for Monguno office.
• Ability to collect and report relevant information in concise and timely manner.
• Sensitive in communicating with key players of the AoR and with bigger audiences
• Good public speech skills and proved ability to introduce the ICRC to multi-level stakeholders (beneficiaries, security personnel, politicians, community leaders, religious groups, other humanitarian actors)
• In collaboration with Communication field officer, conduct dissemination on ICRC activities to audiences and interlocutors and thus contribution to further positioning of the ICRC in the AoR.
• Support in the Protection - activities of the office, especially in the activities related to protection of civilian population.

Required Qualifications

• University Degree preferably in Social Sciences (Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, etc.)
• Background in security services an asset (the candidate should hold a senior officer rank)
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in positions with public outreach and/or security management
• Excellent knowledge of the political, security and socio-cultural dynamics of Borno State in general and Monguno and Kukawa LGA in specific.
• Advanced analytical skills, especially on political, security and social dynamics.
• Good communication skills with excellent knowledge of written and oral English and advanced reporting skills (writing reports)
• Advanced computer skills is a must (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Personal Attributes:

• Previous experience in protection sector
• Experience in security management.
• Previous working experience with a humanitarian organization or INGO.
• Excellent knowledge of SPHERE standards in key sectors.
• Previous experience in working with local partners’ organizations.

Application Closing Date
29th June, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three referees to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org Clearly indicate “Generalist Field Officer 1 Monguno" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)

In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:

• Qualification(s)
• Current location
• Languages you speak
• Years of relevant experience
• NYSC status

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.