Project Officer - Health Care in Danger (HCiD) at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Job Description

• The ICRC Delegation in Abuja is looking for a fixed-term appointment as Project Officer to follow -up on specific tasks linked to its Health Care in Danger (HCID) programme. Health Care in Danger (HCID) is an initiative of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement aimed at addressing the issue of violence against patients, health workers, facilities, and vehicles, and ensuring safe access to and delivery of health care in armed conflict and other emergencies.
• The project officer reporting to Humanitarian Affairs Advisor will be responsible to deliver on the following aspects of the HCiD programme:

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Mobilization and support to Nigerian Red Cross Society at the HQs and grassroots level with select branches for HCiD awareness and data gathering.
• Support to ICRC field offices in following up on elements of HCiD programme
• Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy by engaging with national level stakeholders in developing laws and policies linked to HCiD
• Evidence Gathering of HCiD Incidents
• Carry out sensitization sessions on HCiD topics for select audience.

Education and Experience Required

• University Degree in Social Sciences, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a comparable role with a reputed humanitarian organization.
• Strong knowledge of Protection issues and multi-disciplinary aspects of the HCiD highly desirable.
• Knowledge of applicable legal and policy frameworks linked to HCiD
• Experience in engaging with medical, security, political, humanitarian, and civil society actors.
• Advance knowledge of written and spoken English, Hausa and other regional languages of North-East Nigeria desirable
• Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.

Desired profile and Skills:

• High computer literacy (soft & hard skills).