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The Purpose

• Under the supervision of the Finance & Admin Coordinator, Premises Manager 2 manages the department in charge of ICRC premises and infrastructure within the delegation.
• He/She will be responsible for the infrastructures and services functioning, managing all “soft” or “hard” services files and the related external provider.

Your Role

• Participates in determining accommodation and office space needs and identifies premises accordingly.
• Analyses the setting-up of premises, including the passive security measures in place, and proposes corrective measures when necessary. Manages the security guard’s agreement of the delegation.
• Deals with external contacts, service providers and suppliers; and coordinates with the maintenance supervisor on the works/jobs carried out by external providers.
• Supervises and controls premises/maintenance-related expenses and service costs, ensuring proper and efficient use of resources. Validates of request and expenses under the threshold on STM.
• Managing delegation premises project and other related activities, in proper interaction with Wathab and Logistics Department.
• Maintains relevant stocks and makes sure the inventories of equipment in premises (residences, office and warehouse) / stocks are regularly updated. Is responsible for the annual inventory of movables.
• Supervises the department in charge of premises and infrastructure, including housekeepers. Trains and supervises the staff and organizes their work.
• Contributes to establishing and implementation of the housing policy and standard items list.
• Takes active part in drawing up new lease agreements, negotiating with interlocutors for renewals and/or terminations in line with the internal standards, prepares AoE for new premises.
• Support the field in identifying new premises or drawing and implementation of new projects.
• Actively participates in the workspace environment planning and evolution.

Your Profile: Education & Experience

• University Degree or advanced technical certificate or equivalent.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Computer proficiency.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Confirmed management skills.
• Valid driver’s license
• 6 - 9 years’ experience in the same field of activity
• Applicant must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.

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The Purpose

• Under the supervision of the Head of Sub-Delegation, Communication Officer 2 contributes to designing, planning and implementing communication projects and activities in coordination with the head of sub-delegation and the communication coordinator in Abuja.
• S/he contributes to representing the ICRC externally and building the necessary understanding and acceptance of and support for the ICRC among key stakeholders and communities.

Your role:

• In consultation with the Head of Sub-Delegation and the Communication Coordinator, contributes to defining communication / prevention objectives, strategies and plans of action for the Sub-Delegation in Damaturu, in line with the field sub-structure's priorities and the delegation’s communication/prevention strategy.
• Implements relevant activities and develops tools for: operational communication, community engagement, promoting international humanitarian law (IHL), the International RC and RC Movement and the ICRC, building National Red Cross/Red Crescent Society communication capacity, public and digital communication, and information analysis/environment scanning.
• Supports the sub-delegation in networking with relevant stakeholders (local authorities, weapon bearers, traditional authorities, religious leaders, civil society actors, academic circles, youth movements, local media), and represents the ICRC to various audiences.
• Maintains a close relationship with local media and contributes to raise public awareness on the ICRC and its activities through media channels.
• Follows political, security, military, and humanitarian developments, as well as other issues relevant to the ICRC's reputation/perception and capacity to operate in the geographic area covered, contributing to their analysis.
• In this regard, performs daily local media monitoring and reports to the Head of Sub-delegation on any important events.
• Interprets and translates from and into the local language to support communication or any other programmes when required.
• Provides technical and administrative support to the communication team (e.g. filing, stock management, event organization) when required.
• Supports communication-related training and coaching for field-structure staff and/or other departments when needed, as well as the Nigerian Red Cross Society.
• Supports the joint planning and execution of joint communication production and media relations with the Nigerian Red Cross Society.
• Contributes content to the delegation`s social media, Bulletin Interne and other internal and external communication tools and platforms.

Education & Experience

• University Degree or equivalent in Communication, Journalism, International relations, political sciences or in any related fields
• A minimum of a two-year experience in a similar field
• Very good communications and presentation skills
• Very good computer and internet skills
• Very good written and spoken English and Hausa, knowledge, and other local languages an asset.
• Experience in an ICRC operation an asset
• Applicant must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria