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

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office Damaturu, the Protection Family Links Field Officer 2 supports the implementation and monitoring of ICRC Protection Family Links (PFL) activities in Yobe State. S/He assists in any other protection activities when and if required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs internal and external follow-up of individual cases autonomously, in his/her area of responsibility.
• Registers unaccompanied children and vulnerable persons, ensures they are regularly visited, and families are traced.
• Receives visitors and ensures that visits are appropriately followed up.
• Undertakes filing and archiving tasks in line with standard procedures.
• Translates and interprets from and to Hausa upon request.
• Carries out administrative tasks relating to the follow-up of PFL field assignments.
• Plans, carries out and reports autonomously on PFL activities and the collection of statistical data in his/her area of responsibility.
• Contributes to analyses of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment in which the ICRC is working, shares relevant information with team members and reports any changes in the situation.
• Contributes to the identification of needs, design and implementation of projects.
• Collects, compiles and translates PFL-related information and prepares written reports.
• Analyzes data and contributes to written internal reports.
• Assists in institutional exercises relating to planning, budgeting and monitoring programmes.
• Plans, organizes and reports on internal and external meetings.
• Develops and maintains contact with municipal/regional stakeholders, local/regional NRCS branches, the local population and suppliers.
• Prepares, participates in and reports on all aspects of field visits.
• Replaces the Damaturu PFL Field Officer 1 when needed.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in law, humanitarian affairs or any other relevant field

• Minimum 3 years working experience

• Previous working experience with an INGO is an asset

• Experience with the Nigerian Red Cross Society is an asset

Desired profile and Skills

• Working proficiency in English and Hausa

• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), collaborative spaces, …

• Knowledge of the cultural and socio-economic environment in Northern Nigeria

• Good planning and writing abilities

• Good analytical skills

• Respect for confidentiality levels

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work and especially by the ICRC