Jobs at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Protection Coordinator on Protection of Civilian Population (PCP), Protection of Civilian Population Field Officer (PCP FO) is responsible for the implementation of Protection activities, mainly related to the Protection of Civilian Population. Participates in the analysis of humanitarian landscape at the national level, identifies protection problems and flags them.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the centralization, processing and analysis of protection data. Oversees the proper entry and quality of information in the protection database and proactively analyses the information. Supports field staff on substantial issues regarding information entry and works closely with the Protection Data team.
• Carries out training of new recruits and briefing of other ICRC staff on specific handling procedures applicable to Protection activities.
• Ensures efficient information flow and communication within the department and with the other departments
• Identifies protection problems through various sources and contributes to the implementation of the Protection of Civilian Population strategy.
• Actively supports the implementation a Community Based Protection methodology and assists field teams with project conceptualization, training on the methodology and guidance through the implementation steps.
• Participates in networking and dialogue with relevant interlocutors, ensures interaction with other departments (Assistance, Prevention and Cooperation), Sub-delegations and offices, the NRCS and external contacts.
• Management and implementation of the Protection objectives by applying the set procedures (administrative, operational, and technical) under the direct supervision of the Deputy Protection Coordinator for PCP.
• Reports and follows up of PROT issues, individual cases.
• Regularly checks with field teams (PROT and Health) to track issues related to access to essential services (e.g., healthcare) and do research notes to reflect the trends.
• Treats information with confidentiality and accuracy, and maintains an adapted and respectful attitude towards beneficiaries, interlocutors, and colleagues.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Education and Experience Required

• University degree in the field of Law or Political Science or similar field.
• 4-5 years’ experience in Protection or close field with good understanding of relevant national and international humanitarian, human rights instruments at the national and international level, national laws and procedures, and government structure
• Excellent written and spoken English, and Hausa
• Good computer skills: knowledge in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Sound analytical skills (comprehensive analysis taking into account all possible aspects), ability and skills to summarize information in a clear and concise manner, good writing skills

Desired Attributes

• Team-work oriented, sound communication skills, familiar with protocol and official diplomatic communication.
• Ability to keep discretion and handling confidential matters effectively.
• Ability to handle several tasks/files at the same time
• Good time-management

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Under the supervision of the EcoSec Delegate, the Economic Security Generalist 2 designs, implements and monitors the ICRC’s economic security (EcoSec) interventions in the area of responsibility of the JOS sub-delegation

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs or adjusts data-collection tools.
• Collects data using data-collection tools and devices.
• Enters data into and maintains the survey database and the EcoSec Programme Management Tool (EPMT).
• Performs basic qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Describes results and produces data visualizations.
• Contributes to identifying response options by analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT).
• Contributes to designing a suitable method for registering beneficiaries.
• Contributes to developing methods, plans, implementation, logistics and reporting for assistance distributions.
• Carries out on-site assistance distributions.
• Contributes to the designing and implementing livelihood programmes (cash for livelihoods, agricultural programme support, cash for work, microeconomic initiatives (MEI) projects and structural support).
• Contributes to analyzing the security, socioeconomic, cultural and political environment as it relates to the ICRC.
• Contributes to internal reporting.
• Translates documents for internal use and interprets upon request.
• Contributes to organizing and providing capacity-building activities.

Education and Experience Required

• University degree in development studies, economics, agriculture or related field
• 4 years of work experience in a similar field
• Fluent in written and spoken English and knowledge of the local language(s) – Hausa
• Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment

Desired profile and Skills

• Team leadership skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Shows judgment abilities to deal with special cases and propose solutions
• Ensures that a good atmosphere is maintained within the EcoSec department and with the other ICRC departments through adequate communication

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Under the direct supervision of the Head of sub delegation and in close collaboration with the Health Coordinator and Deputy Health Coordinator, the Health Field Officer 2 conduct first Aid Training for groups of interest in the south and maintains overall health activities in Port Harcourt Area of Responsibilities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• In collaboration with Head of Sub Delegation and Dep Health Co/POH, Health FO is responsible for the health program in Port Harcourt and development of a health response in line with the health strategy/ICRC mandate.
• Develops strategies and a work plan to ensure appropriate planning, implementation, and monitoring for specific programs in Public Healthcare (PHC), First Aid (FA), and Healthcare in Danger (HCiD).
• Represents the ICRC in relation to health activities with the Health Sector, communities, and the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS).
• Ensure that there is strong communication with the health structures and relevant health partners for support programs i.e. PHC, FA. Emergencies
• Supports training and capacity-building of the NRCS branches to respond to on disease outbreaks/health emergencies.
• Monitors the health environment in the Area of Responsibility (AoR), identifies and reports on communicable disease outbreaks, mass casualty incidents, populations at risk and proposes response when appropriate.
• Together with the HCiD focal person and other depts, develops and promotes Health Care in Danger initiatives in the AoR..
• Collaborates with the Rivers and Cross Rivers health authorities and assists in setting up emergency response teams
• Supports in planning and training for emergency response in collaboration with the MoH
• Monitors the weapon wounded emergencies and the hospitals’ capacities to mass casualty response
• Participate in assessments, survey and surveillance activities as required and propose and initiate response
• Contributes to institutional reporting including Monitoring For Results (MFR), Quarterly Health Time Reporting (QHTR), Field Trip Reports (FTR), Bi-weekly operational reports, project documents i.e. assessments, Proposals, Plans of Action (PoA) as required.
• Responsible for finalization of financial commitments e.g. payment of staff incentives and financial support to referred patients when necessary.
• Supports staff health issues in the sub-delegation
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Education and Experience Required

• University Degree in related health sciences e.g., nursing, midwifery; registered and with relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ post NYSC experience managing health or other related health program.
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Good computer skills: knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desired Attributes

• Previous experience in humanitarian context in Southern Nigeria
• Very good understanding of culture/health structure in Northeast
• Sound analytical skills, good knowledge of the Area of Responsibility - AoR (Political, cultural and geographical)
• Good reporting and analytical skills