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

THE PURPOSE

• Under the supervision of Humanitarian Affairs Advisor, the Project Officer is responsible for following up on specific tasks linked to Health Care in Danger (HCID) programme. The 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.

YOUR ROLE

• Mobilization and support to Nigerian Red Cross Society at the HQs and grassroots level with selected branches for HCiD awareness and data gathering.
• Support to ICRC’s field offices in following up on elements of HCiD programme.
• Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy by engaging with stakeholders on laws and policies linked to HCiD.
• Evidence Gathering of HCiD Incidents
• Carry out sensitization sessions on HCiD topics for selected audience.
• Implementing evidence-based initiatives.
• University Degree in Social Sciences 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
• Applicant must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.

YOUR PROFILE: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• University Degree in Social Sciences 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
• Applicant must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.