Movement Cooperation Officer 2 at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Main Responsibilities

• Contributes to implementing the operational partnership between the ICRC and the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) by working closely with colleagues and the NRCS to develop joint procedures and partnership agreements; develops the partnership skills of the ICRC and Movement partners
• Identifies the National Society’s (NS’s) strengths and weaknesses to better set strategy and objectives for capacity-building and clearly communicates them to colleagues (also communicates the NS’s specific auxiliary status to State authorities).
• Organizes and participates in relevant trainings/workshops/meetings (e.g. EFAT, Safer Access) in the identified branches, closely coordinating with Cooperation Abuja, and providing support as required.
• Takes trips to the field to prepare and attend joint assessments and/or contribute to identification, recommendation and implementation of NS capacity-building initiatives
• Contributes to maintaining a constant overview of the Movement’s activities, capacity and affairs; contributes to organizing various Movement meetings.
• Advises the Head of Sub-Delegation, and supports the Movement Cooperation Coordinator, on issues related to partnership with NRCS and coordination within the Movement in the area of responsibility
• Oversee and monitor projects and activities in the identified  branches with requisite reporting, and contribute to institutional reporting
• Support Branch Secretaries to draw up quarterly and annual plans of action

Required Qualifications

• University Degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent command (spoken and written) of English. Any other language is an added value.
• Computer proficiency.

Personal Attributes:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ work experience in a field relevant to Movement Cooperation (inside or outside the ICRC).
• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as Movement Cooperation Officer 1 (or equivalent) of working experience with the ICRC or any other Movement Component (NS and/or International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) or other humanitarian organisations.
• Working with an international organization is an added value