First Aid Field Officer at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Location: Port Harcourt

Main Responsibilities

• Facilitate the Implementation of the First Aid training program in line with the developed frame including financial and security stipulations.
• Work in partnership with other members of ICRC First Aid team in Nigeria and Liaise with the mobile surgical team during joint mass casualty exercise/management and other emergencies.
• Work in collaboration with Nigerian Red Cross National Society (NRCS) First Aid trainers allocated during joint training exercises.
• Develop and maintain contacts with authorities throughout Nigeria and other external interlocutors
• Contribute to set-up, design, implementation and monitoring of the First Aid program including analysis of outcomes.

Required Qualification

• Relevant university degree and/or qualification.
• First Aid certificate.
• 3-4 years professional experience in same or similar field activities.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.
• Good computer skills with confirmed leadership and management experience.
• Very good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel in all regions in the Niger Delta.

Personal Requirements

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work.
• Ability to work Independently, capacity to take Initiatives, ability to integrate changes in a fast paced environment
• Good communication Skills
• Organised, punctual and reliable
• Sound ability to apply ICRC rules and working procedures.