Fresh Jobs 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.

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THE PURPOSE

• Under the supervision and with the support of the Finance and Administration Manager, the Accountant 1 is responsible for preparing, generating bank transactions, reconciling, and analyzing the accounting records and financial reports of the Mubi Sub-Delegation Yola and Biu offices.

YOUR ROLE

• Prepares, reconciles, and analyses all accounting records of the Sub-Delegation and coordinates all finance and administrative duties as assigned by the Finance and Administration Manager.
• Ensures compliance of financial rules and controls, verification of invoices, and requisites support documents before payment.
• Prepares and posts the accounting entries in JDE accounting software regularly.
• Prepares accounting documents for monthly closing and assists Accountant 2 and the F&A Manager in daily and monthly accountant closure.
• Helps ensure that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the funds needs of Yola Sub-Delegation.
• Ensures regular payments related to administration activities (i.e water, electricity, office bills, etc.);
• Manages the petty cash according to ICRC procedures: cash movements, and daily and monthly controls.
• Always keeps files up to date and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits.
• Provides support to other departments and respond to semi-routine and non-standard inquiries when necessary.
• Performs other duties as specifically instructed by the Finance and Administration Manager and substitutes his/her colleagues when absent.

YOUR PROFILE: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Accounting or any relevant field.
• Previous experience in similar roles with INGOs or similar environments will be valued with an experience of 3 to 5 years.
• Good command of spoken and written English & Hausa
• Very good computer literacy, especially Excel, Word, Power point and other office applications.
• Very good knowledge in double-accounting, Income and expenditure, Balance Sheet Accounting and Invoice and supplier module.
• Applicant must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.