Economic Security (EcoSec) Assistant at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Ecosec Programme Management Tool( EPMT) and acts as the main focal point in Yola for Biu and Mubi
• Assist the EcoSec delegate in following up operational activities in the field, through enforcing the EPMT procedures,
• Maintains contacts with external interlocutors and beneficiaries
• Ensures proper procedures are followed for all Ecosec emergency and livelihoods activities ( coordination field trip request, monthly cash forecasts, timely requisition order creation and follow up)
• Management and organization of the EcoSec beneficiaries’ database. Supervises the data entry clerks when needed
• Prepare the bi-weekly and monthly operational reports independently and contributes to other written reports including the quarterly, yearly ad hoc narrative and statistical reports
• Participates in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the EcoSec programme activities mainly on emergencies and livelihoods response as needed,
• Maintains regular exchange with Log and Admin teams on requisition orders (RO) related to EcoSec interventions in Yola, Mubi, Biu and monitors the results against the set monthly/quarterly/annual plan of action

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in Administration, business, Information Technology and social sciences.
• 4 years’ work experience in field related to the work of the department
• Fluent in English and Hausa.
• Good report writing and analytical skills
• Expert in computer knowledge especially in Excel and Word
• Very good organizational skills
• Skilled in the following competencies: Communication (written & verbal), Planning, Organization & Assessment; Responsibility & Autonomy

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrates Initiatives
• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Ability to work independently and capacity to take initiatives when appropriate
• Team-work oriented with sound communication skills
• Punctual, reliable, confirmed organisational skills
• Sound empathy when dealing with people/beneficiaries
• Sound capacity to strictly apply ICRC rules and working procedure