Career Openings at International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC

Who we are

• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence.
• We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law.
• We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
• We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence.
• We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

The Purpose

• Under the direct supervision of the Forensic Manager 1, the Forensic Programme Field Officer 1 is part of the forensic team within the delegation.
• He/she assists the Forensic Manager 1 in formulating programme/project, policies/proposals, and helps ensure the integration of the ICRC forensic programmes within the delegation.

Your Role

• Contribute to the forensic analysis of the context by maintaining an overview of the forensic situation in the contexts covered by the Abuja delegation, including the collection, analysis, and archiving of data relevant to the forensic programme.
• Work effectively within relevant programmes to advance issues related to forensic science, namely with the Missing file and supporting advocacy for management of the dead and the right to know.
• Support the implementation of the forensic program in Nigeria, particularly by providing administrative support in data management, data consolidation, archiving and uploading forensic activities and documents in the institutional tools.
• Build and maintains professional relationships with the authorities and other stakeholders while representing the ICRC.
• Contribute to the organizing of forensic training courses and working groups, in particular dealing with practical preparations and follow up with participants and other necessary persons/structures in advance of and following the course or meeting.
• Assist in the implementation of ICRC’s Forensic Strategy (delegation, regional and institutional) and activities related to this file.
• Brief ICRC staff when requested by the Forensic Manager 1 or Protection Coordinator.
• Writes Standard Operating Procedures for guiding internal and external activities of the Forensic file.
• Monitor media and interprets key trends/priorities for feedback into the ICRC’s ongoing response to the humanitarian situation in Nigeria (e.g. regarding violations of IHL, mismanagement of the dead, missing cases.
• Prepare written and oral reports on forensic matters and drafts mission and activity reports.
• Manage forensic materials and inventory levels.

Your Profile

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Legal, Medical, Biological, or Forensic Sciences. A Postgraduate Degree in forensic sciences would be an asset.
• At least 3 years proven experience in forensic and/or relevant investigative casework; related experience within the criminal justice system, data analytical sciences, information analysis is an asset
• Proven dissemination experience, and skills and capacity to convey the message to diverse audiences.
• Proven commitment towards highest forensic scientific and ethical standards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven experience and capacity to work constructively in teams under considerable pressure.
• Proven ability to undertake responsibilities with substantial degrees of autonomy.
• Very good command of written and spoken English.
• Computer proficiency: technological awareness and experience in using different databases or software tools for casework analysis and management.
• Experience in writing complex multifaceted reports an advantage
• Applicant must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
• Competitive employment package with medical insurance and ICRC pension plan.
• In-house training opportunities for personal development.
• A full-time, fixed-term contract (1year – renewable).
• The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool, be considered for future assignments elsewhere and experience different contexts, fields, and challenges.

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Who we are

• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence.
• We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law.
• We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
• We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence.
• We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

The Purpose

• Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Health Coordinator, Flying Health Field Officer 3 (HFO) is part of the health team within the delegation.
• He/she supports the field health team in the implementation and oversight of the ICRC’s Primary Health Care programs across the Delegation.
• He/she is the focal person for the ICRC emergency response (Cholera) and interacts with the Ministry of Health (MoH), and the midwifery training academies, maintains relationships with relevant health stakeholders at Federal and State levels where required, and other actors involved in the PHCC activities to ensure coordination and complementarity of ICRC health program activities.

Your Role

• Assists and advises the Deputy Health Coordinator and the Health Department to enable a deeper understanding on the country’s health system specifically on the Primary Health Care (PHC) activities in Nigeria and identify the added value and distinctiveness of the ICRC.
• Analyses the overall context and the humanitarian situation in Nigeria and ensures synergies within the other ICRC Health programs to strengthen the continuum of care together with the Deputy Health Coordinator
• Assists and contributes to implementing the ICRC's Primary Health Care Center (PHCC) program and the overall health strategy.
• Supports the field PHCC teams in needs assessment and assists with the design of an appropriate health response related to PHC and health emergency.
• Liaises with the Medical Logistics team to ensure appropriate supply, follow up on drugs and other medical consumables forecasted and ordered for the supported PHCC and the Emergency response (Cholera).
• Provide technical support to field PHC team on the program indicators, data collection and analysis, monitoring of the monthly data as per the Medical Activity Database (MAD) requirements.
• Liaises with the other ICRC departments as required to ensure multi-disciplinary approaches to improve and promote the continuum of care between the primary, secondary and tertiary levels health care, including physical rehabilitation and MHPSS program.
• Contributes to the development of the Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) strategy and ensures the overall supervision of the SRH activities in ICRC supported PHCC.
• Under the leadership of the health coordination, prepares guidelines and training programs in line with national/international standards and ensures availability of support and education materials in supported PHCC in close collaboration with field team.
• Supports field teams to prepare and implement training programs on various PHCC topics including Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and community health when required.
• Acts as referent and focal person for health digitalization tools (Medical Activities Database, Pharmacy Stock Management, ALMANACH).

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, Nursing or other relevant health profession.
• Professional Experience required - 7 years of total work experience in field of expertise
• Registered with the relevant council.
• Effective project cycle management, analytical, communication and networking skills.
• Fluent English (both written and oral) and fluent local language.
• Excellent connections with local health authorities and ICRC’s stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of Primary Health Care Programs of Nigeria
• Excellent knowledge of the first aid and pre-hospital care.
• Proven activities implementation skills and team building competencies
• Computer proficiency: technological awareness and experience in using different databases or software tools for casework analysis and management.
• Applicant must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
• Competitive employment package with medical insurance and ICRC pension plan.
• In-house training opportunities for personal development.
• A full-time, fixed-term contract (1year – renewable).
• The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool, be considered for future assignments elsewhere and experience different contexts, fields, and challenges.