Cooperation Field Officer at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Locations Maiduguri, Yola

Main Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the fulfilment of Cooperation objectives specifically capacity building and partnership support to
• the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) Borno and Yobe branches, and the ICRC Sub Delegation in
• Maiduguri with technical direction from Cooperation Coordinator.
• Contribute to the implementation of Cooperation Framework Agreement annexes relating to general
• Cooperation support
• Closely monitor financial processes including transfer of funds and financial reporting/retirement as well as
• coaching on finance management with Coop Assistant in line with the Cooperation Framework Agreement
• annex on financial procedures
• Provide support as relevant at Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) workshops ensuring incorporation of
• Safer Access in collaboration with Coop Assistant and NRCS HQ
• Work to ensure coordination and coherence between the different ICRC operational objectives that involve
• NRCS in the branches
• Oversee and monitor projects and activities in the identified branches with requisite reporting
• Ensure Safer Access application in branches

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in Project Management, Business Administration or equivalent field
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a similar field
• Good command of written and spoken English and Hausa with Kanuri as an added advantage
• Excellent computer skills
• Good analytical skills
• Awareness of the socio-political environment

Personal Attributes:

• Team player
• Diplomatic and persuasive approach
• Patience
• Able to come up with alternative suggestions (thinking out of the box)