The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of Parliament in 1960. This Act depicts that the NRCS is recognized by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a community based Voluntary Aid Society, auxiliary to and complementing the public authorities in the area of humanitarian interventions.
Experience3 years
Location Sokoto
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establish strong collaboration and cooperation with the State Government and other actors in Disaster preparedness and emergency response at States and Division level.
- Support the effective stock piling of relief materials at Branch level and follow guidelines and procedures for stock replenishment in collaboration with NHQ DM department.
- Ensure development and strengthening of robust emergency/disaster response teams at both Branches and Divisions in collaboration with Health, WASH/Shelter and other relevant Departments.
- Ensure DM activities are conducted in accordance with the NRCS code of conduct and principle of transparency and accountability.
- Establish an efficient and motivated team of volunteers, and establish systems to ensure retention and capacity building of the volunteers.
- Ensure regular and accurate recordof all volunteers are storedinto the VDBM
- Undertake regular assessment on emergency response and offer efforts to mobilize assistance internally from NRCS stock and/or from external source including Movement partners.
- Through the BS, prepare quarterly and annual progress reports on achievements and challenges incurred and share them with concerned stakeholders.
DUTIES APPLICABLE TO ALL STAFF
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor Degreein Social Sciences and Management Courses in areas of Disaster and Project Management or equivalent in field of study.
- Minimum of 3years’ experience in Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good leadership and accountability skills
- Strong judgment and ability to identify and analyse problems and to thinkstrategically to
Skills and Competencies
- anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues
- Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, manage and sustain effective, successful strategic relationships both internally and externally
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Strong project/program management capacities including design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong capacity in developing of emergency response plans and resource mobilization.
- Ability to grow fast and building strong team.
- Knowledge on geopolitical, socio-culture and national andlocal economy.
- Good teamplayer with strongmotivation skills.
Behavioural Competencies
- Articulate whencommunicating, and a curious andeffective listener
- Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS throughthe quality of work, knowledge and experience
- High ethical standards and honesty in handling the organizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption
- Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respectto the viewsand opinions of others
- Ability to collaborate and work well in a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
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