Generalist Field Officer 2 at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Who we are

• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence.
• We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law.
• We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence.
• We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

The Purpose

• Under the supervision of the Field Team Leader, the Generalist Field Officer is responsible for developing new and maintaining existing networks to facilitate the ICRC Operations in Askira Uba LGA while providing support elsewhere as need be.
• The staff assists the management with tasks related to security management, analysis and follow up of the humanitarian context and protection needs/concerns in the AoR.
• He/she shall participate in networking and dialogue with relevant interlocutors. He/she represents the ICRC with beneficiaries and external actors.

Your Role

• Carries out regular collection of information of the on-going security situation, including variety of factors susceptible to impact on ICRC operations, thereby contributing to the sub delegation’s security management in the area of responsibility (AoR).
• Develops and maintains regular situational update of a wide security network in Askira Uba LGA and possibly Chibok LGA.
• Maintains, develops and expands a network of interlocutors relevant for ICRC activities in Askira Uba LGA and possibly Chibok LGA.
• S/he contributes to the analysis of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment in the AoR.
• Collects and carries out analysis and documentation of protection concerns and trends (including but not limited to international humanitarian law and Healthcare in Danger initiative of the ICRC) and their humanitarian consequences for the civilian population.
• S/he assists in identification of new areas of potential humanitarian concern and support assessments to verify and quantify those needs.
• Leads/supports activities (including with Protection, Economic and Security, Water and Habitat, and Health departments) and produces timely, detailed and accurate reports thereafter.
• Contributes to timely reporting (sitrep, field trip reports, incident reports, minutes of meetings, priority and operational areas reports, etc.) as direct by his/her line manager.
• Collaborates with the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) division in Askira Uba LGA and possibly Chibok LGA.
• Carries out dissemination on ICRC activities to audiences and interlocutors and thus contributing to further positioning and acceptance of the ICRC in the AoR.
• Participates in internal and external meetings or briefing sessions on ICRC field activities.

Your Profile

• University Degree in International Relations, Social Sciences, Law or another related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience with a humanitarian organisation and/or NGO/CSO.
• Excellent knowledge of the political, security and socio-cultural dynamics of Borno State in general and South Borno/Askira Uba LGA in specific. Knowledge of Chibok LGA is an advantage.
• Good communication skills with excellent knowledge of written and oral English and advanced reporting skills (writing reports) and fluently speaking Hausa. Knowledge of Marghi local language will be considered an asset.
• Good public speaking skills and proven ability to effectively engage and introduce the ICRC to multi-level stakeholders (beneficiaries, security personnel, politicians, community leaders, religious groups, other humanitarian actors).
• Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• You must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.

Skills:

• Strong sense of confidentiality, integrity and reliability
• Sensitivity and empathy to work with persons affected by conflict/violence
• Strong humanitarian motivation
• Sound analytical skills
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Our values:

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion.
• We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit thispage.

People Management Responsibilities:

• No.