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Job Description

• Under the supervision and technical guidance of the Deputy Head of Sub Delegation and Weapon Contamination Field Manager, the Weapon Contamination Field Officer (WeC FO) will ensure that WeC activities facilitate and complement other aspects of ICRC emergency programs such as relief (but not exclusively) distributions, Economic support activities, water provision, health services, and dead body management in his/her Area of Responsibility (AoR).
• The WeC FO will Plan WeC Risk Awareness and Safer Behavior (RASB) activities according to the RASB guideline and the community’s needs and other activities such as gathering information regarding the Explosive Ordnance situation, incidents, socio-economic conditions, level of WeC Risk awareness, etc.
• The WeC FO networks, coordinates, and mobilizes with various Mine action actors in the field.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that WeC activities facilitate and complement other aspects of ICRC emergency programs such as relief distributions, livestock support activities, water provision, health services dead body management, etc. in his/her AoR, under the direction of the DHoSD or WeC Field Manager.
• In coordination with the WeC Field Manager, ensure, that all WeC activities and plans are implemented, monitored, and evaluated as required in his/her AoR.
• Plan WeC Risk Awareness activities according to the RASB guideline and the community’s needs. This will be done per the overall planning of the Sub-Delegation and the WeC Field Manager.
• Accompany field visits, and deliver the Risk Awareness to the beneficiaries where applicable during the visit, in coordination with other departments (WatHab, EcoSeC, Health, etc.).
• Be responsible for following up, monitoring, and reporting on all tasks assigned to the NRCS teams and conducted on his/her site or AoR.
• Develop and maintain contacts with the authorities at the local level.
• Support in the development and implementation of integrated monitoring/mapping and evaluation tools, develop and improve strategy, approach, and methodology.
• Provide timely, clear, and concise reporting per the established reporting system and formats, maintaining and making available documentation as specified by the internal SOPs and requirements, especially related to Risk Awareness Activities.
• Perform any other tasks as directed by the WeC Field Manager or DHoSD.

Education and Experience Required

• Relevant Degree from a university
• Minimum of 3-5 years overall professional experience in a related field.
• Work experience in the Humanitarian Mine Action Sector is an asset.
• Academically or professionally proficient in a Risk Awareness-related subject.
• Proven experience in data compilation and analysis, capacity building, reporting, and external representation.
• Previous experience with the ICRC or other humanitarian agency desired.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Hausa.

Desired Profile and Skills:

• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions with limited supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work within a multicultural team and to establish effective working relationships both internally and externally.

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Job Description

• Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Protection Coordinator (PCP), the Protection Field Office contributes to the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Protection of Civilian Population (PCP) activities.
• Participate in the analysis of the humanitarian landscape at the national level, context analysis, identification of protection problems, patterns of violations, and contribution to the PCP action in the country at the central and field levels. Further ensure internal management of allegations of violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL), during the hostilities and other situations of violence.
• Also, participate in networking and dialogue with relevant interlocutors, ensure interaction within the protection department with other departments (ASSIST, PREV, and COOP), Sub-structures, the NRCS and other external contacts.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports programmatic analysis and strategic thinking relevant to PCP action and response by the delegation.
• Responsible for the centralization, processing, and analysis of protection data and other PCP related information collected at the central and field levels.
• Oversees the proper entry and quality of information in the protection database and proactively analyses the information on a regular basis.
• Draft and contribute to the context analysis and environment relevant to the ICRC, monitors and assesses trends related to the conflict and protection concerns reflected in internal documentation (field trip reports, MoMs, etc.), as well as through secondary data, including open-source data, to provide timely and reliable information to guide decision-making. Shares relevant information with colleagues and reports any change in the situation.
• Collects, compiles, and interprets protection-related information and prepares written reports. Complete tasks such as research, drafting of protection notes as requested by the Deputy Protection Coordinator for PCP.
• Develop collaborative approaches and a conducive environment with relevant domain expertise in-house (GIS, ProtData, WeC, WatHab, etc.) to leverage and develop the delegation’s capacity for multidisciplinary analysis and documentation.
• Ensures consistent understanding and approaches to the use of open-source information across the delegation including assessment of source reliability, basic fact-checking, and the use of external databases.
• Identifies training needs and contributes to the development and delivery of context-appropriate training materials.
• Organizes and sometimes independently facilitates training sessions for relevant actors (internal, Red Cross Movement components, authorities, weapon bearers etc.) together with other departments (Health, FAS, COM, MOUV), as appropriate.
• Supports field staff on information entry, analysis, and works closely with the Protection Data team.
• Actively supports the implementation of the Community Based Protection methodology and assists field teams with project conceptualization, training on the methodology and guidance through the implementation steps.

Education and Experience Required

• University Degree in the field of Law or Political Science or similar field.
• 5-6 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
• Relevant work on open-source information/research on conflict environments and the impact of affected people.
• Experience in use of open-source information and analysis techniques to support human rights/humanitarian work and research.
• Excellent written and spoken English, and Hausa
• Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.

Desired Profile and Skills:

• Computer literacy; proficient in Microsoft Office software skills (outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
• Excellent analytical skills (comprehensive analysis taking into account all possible aspects), ability and skills to summarize information in a clear and concise manner, and good writing skills.

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Job Description

• Under the supervision of the BIU Health Team Leader, the incumbent will be part of the team implementing Health and Nutrition activities in an assigned Area of Responsibility (AoR). S/he will be the focal point for all matters related to the ICRC supported nutrition component in Primary Health Care program in his/her AoR.
• This covers the implementation of Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities at facility and community level.
• The overall goal will be to set up and operationalize Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) centres, Stabilisation Centres (SC), form and activate IYCF support groups, strengthen coordination between sectors (intra) and other actors (inter) and ensure scale up and integration of nutrition activities in mainstream health and EcoSec activities in the assigned AoR.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish/ foster linkage between the health facility and the community in the respective catchment areas.
• Training of health workers and community volunteers (CVs) on different health issues including IYCF, hygiene promotion and malnutrition
• Develop the technical capacity of PHCC staff implementing CMAM and IYCF through on job mentoring.
• In collaboration with State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), State Ministry of Health (SMoH), Local Government Authorities (LGAs) nutrition focal and facility in charge, ensure case finding through screening and defaulter tracing is functional at all health facilities and there is a link between facility and community nutrition activities and services.
• Monitor and analyse consumption of therapeutic feeds and in collaboration with the Health Delegate and Nutrition Health Delegate (ND) identify solutions to overcome any inconsistencies in stock.
• Ensure adequate linkage between the OTP centres and SCs to ensure smooth referral processes for children referred to the SC from OTP and SC back to OTP.
• Monitor the achievement of nutrition objectives as per the PfR (planning for results) and the related Plan of Action
• Train and mentor SC supervisors to train SC staff on clinical management of paediatric SAM inpatients with complications in line with the national protocols.
• Collaborate with all other ICRC departments and sectors to ensure nutrition activities are integrated.
• Ensure proper records are kept of all expenditure (e.g. WAD) and usage of materials
• Ensure that documentation is properly done for all items distributed (donation certificates, delivery notes, beneficiary lists and supply request order)
• Ensures that health workers in supported facilities and CVs have the supplies necessary to do their jobs (e.g. registers, flip charts, lesson plans)
• Prepare IYCF monthly reports using the information provided by health workers and Community Volunteers
• To provide reports according to the requirements of the BIU Health team Leader, MUB Health Delegate and ABJ Nutrition Delegate (Quarterly reports, Monthly nutrition narratives, CMAM and SC databases, Bi - weekly updates, success stories, case studies etc.).
• Together with Health Delegate, monitor, report and follow all suspected or confirmed outbreaks including but not limited to malnutrition and disease outbreak especially of preventable diseases.

Education and Experience Required

• Medical Doctor or University degree in Nurse/Midwife; registered with strong 5 years’ experience in Public Health and Nutrition.
• Paediatric and nutritional clinical experience an advantage
• Excellent spoken and written English and knowledge of local language (Hausa) is an advantage.
• Very good understanding of culture/health structure in Northeast
• Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.

Desired profile and Skills:

• Computer literacy; proficient in Microsoft Office software skills (outlook, Excel Power Point, Word).
• Ability to work within a team and experience in dealing with health authorities and MoH staff.
• Good negotiation and diplomatic skills.

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Job Description

• The ICRC Delegation in Abuja is looking for a fixed-term appointment as Project Officer to follow -up on specific tasks linked to its Health Care in Danger (HCID) programme. 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.
• The project officer reporting to Humanitarian Affairs Advisor will be responsible to deliver on the following aspects of the HCiD programme:

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Mobilization and support to Nigerian Red Cross Society at the HQs and grassroots level with select branches for HCiD awareness and data gathering.
• Support to ICRC field offices in following up on elements of HCiD programme
• Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy by engaging with national level stakeholders in developing laws and policies linked to HCiD
• Evidence Gathering of HCiD Incidents
• Carry out sensitization sessions on HCiD topics for select audience.

Education and Experience Required

• University Degree in Social Sciences, Law, 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
• Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.

Desired profile and Skills:

• High computer literacy (soft & hard skills).