Generalist Field Officer 1 at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

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.