Protection Field Officer I at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Purpose

The Protection Field Officer 1 is Responsible for implementing Protection (mainly Protection of the Civilian Population) activities, including transversal topics such as Sexual Violence (SV) and Health Care in Danger (HCiD). He/she participates in the analysis of the security situation and humanitarian issues. Identifies protection problems and ensures proper treatment of enquiries following alleged violations of IHL and other humanitarian consequences of the armed conflict. 

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive and documented analysis of the humanitarian, political, socioeconomic, and security situation in the AoR relevant to the ICRC and reports any change in the situation.
• Identifies protection problems through various sources and contributes to the implementation of the Protection of Civilian Population strategy.
• Documents cases of alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law through discussions with victims, witnesses and other secondary sources (media, UN/INSO incident reports, etc.).
• Oversees the proper entry and quality of information in the protection database, and proactively analyses the information while ensuring proper follow-up of individual cases.
• Drafts field trip reports and minutes of meetings (where relevant), ensuring timely follow-up with interlocutors and affected persons on protection issues.
• Supports other protection activities when necessary, including (but not limited to) debriefings, tracing cases, registration of vulnerable persons (unaccompanied minors, vulnerable separated children) and follow-up of internal referral cases (weapon-wounded casualties).
• Translates with accuracy, verbally and in writing, Hausa–English (vice versa), Kanuri-English (vice versa), and other local languages if relevant.
• Complete tasks such as research and analysis, drafting of protection notes as requested by the line manager.
• Shows respect for data protection, treats information collected with confidentiality and accuracy, and maintains an adapted and respectful attitude towards beneficiaries, interlocutors and colleagues

Desired profile and skills

• University degree in international relations, social sciences, law or another related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience with a humanitarian organization and/or NGO/CSO.
• Good knowledge of the political, security, and socio-cultural dynamics of the North East of Nigeria in general.
• Good communication skills with excellent knowledge of written and oral English and very good reporting skills (writing reports). Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is required. Knowledge of other local languages will be considered an asset  
• Good understanding of the do no harm principle.
• Good ability to interview and speak to persons in sensitive situations.
• Good public speaking skills and proven ability to effectively engage and introduce the ICRC to multi-level stakeholders (beneficiaries, security personnel, community leaders, religious groups, other humanitarian actors).
• Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)