Armed and Security Forces/Police and Gendermerie (FAS/PGE) Assistant at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Under the supervision of the FAS Coordinator, the FAS-PGE Assistant is a crucial figure within the delegation’s engagement in the dialogue with the Law Enforcement Agencies. S/He Maintains a close collaboration with the FAS-PGE delegate in the general effort to liaison with the LEAs, to reinforce the mutual understanding between them and the ICRC delegation/sub-structures
Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Organises training and conducts dissemination under the directions of the FAS Coordinator and the FAS-PGE Head of Unit (HoU)
• Contributes to writing analytical extensive reports on the operational situation of the delegation.
• He/she supports the FAS-PGE delegate in developing the strategy for the FAS-PGE file in Nigeria, and in organizing the different FAS-PGE activities.
• He/she assists the FAS-PGE delegate in the organisation of the FAS-PGE training sessions on IHL-IHRL principles and the
• International Standards and Best Practices for policing. He/she supports the FAS-PGE Delegate in the organisation of
• “training of trainers” seminars.
• He/she can, when required, conduct training sessions independently, replacing and representing the FAS-PGE delegate.
• He/she contributes to the networking effort of the sub-delegations and FAS-PGE Unit, maintaining contacts with the Law
• Enforcement (LE) authorities and the FAS-PGE interlocutors, promoting the ICRC mandate and activities. Independently
• creates, maintains, develops and feeds a database containing various levels of military and police authority contacts or other
• relevant external interlocutors (military or police attachés, NGOs, UN system, etc.).
• Liaison duties with Nigeria Police Force and other Law Enforcement Agencies
• Gain understanding and support on the ICRC and on IHL/IHRL from LE interlocutors.
• Prepare and conduct dissemination sessions on IHL/IHRL to the Police Training Institutions
• Ensure the organization and logistics of such dissemination.
• When requested, he/she supports in preparing and conducting dissemination sessions on the ICRC and IHL to the Armed
• Forces of Nigeria’s training institutions and units engaged in internal security operations.

Education and Experience Required

• University degree in IHL, IHRL, law, communication or any relevant fields.
• Police Academy with proved studies of IHRL-IHL
• At least 5 years of experience in a related field
• Previous experience in Law Enforcement in a command position is a strong asset

Desired profile and Skills

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent capacity to analyse the political and social environment
• Teamwork skills and availability to work in difficult environmental conditions
• Strong capacity to work independently
• Availability to travel frequently for field missions
• Previous experiences with the Red Cross Movement is an asset
• Excellent computer skills

The deadline for the submission of applications will be 05.11.2021, 16:30hrs.