Programme Assistant, British Red Cross at The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Job Duties And Responsibilities

He/ she will have the following responsibilities:

• Provide support to issues related to the Development of the Nigeria Red Cross Society, including:
• Coordination with the National Society and other relevant RC/RC movement partners on the follow-up of the findings of the due diligence process to ensure that identified organizational weaknesses will be addressed
• Support in preparing for meetings related to National Society Development (review of documents, drafting of position papers)
• Support in accompanying the National Society in the process of operationalizing the NRCS country strategy
• Support the BRC Programme Officer in planning, implementation and reporting related to the Disaster Management programme (and possibly additional programmes in future), as well as administrative management
• Prepare regular reports and organize records
• Provide support in the development of programme proposals
• Organize a filing system for important and confidential documents:
• Policies and procedures
• Financial documents
• Programmatic and strategy-related documents
• Contracts and agreements
• Maintain the office calendar:
• Keep an overview of relevant meetings and events
• Maintain an overview of staff on visits to Nigeria
• Support in the procurement of items and services according to office procedures
• Follow up on other office services and maintenance when needed (plumbing, painting, etc)
• General office administration
• Adhere to the RC/ RC movement values
• Undertake other duties as reasonably required.

Education
Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field relevant to the position

Experience
Required:

• Work experience in assistant positions (not necessarily in the Red Cross)
• Work experience within a multi-cultural environment
• Working experience with Disaster Management programming

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

• Strong communication skills
• Computer Literate (especially Excel, word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Initiative and flexibility
• Accuracy and attention to detail

Languages

• Strong communication skills

Competencies, Values and Comments

• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Initiative and flexibility
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Judgement and decision making
• Creativity and innovation
• Empowering others