About The Nigerian Red Cross
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of the Parliament in 1960. The Act, referred to as the Nigerian Red Cross Act of 1960, CAP 324 states in Section 5 (1) that ‘the Society shall be recognised by the Government of the Federation as a Voluntary Aid Society, auxiliary to the public authorities…’ This shows that we are a creation of the Federal Government of Nigeria and statutorily meant to complement public authorities in the area of humanitarian interventions. Our mandate is derived from the aforementioned Act of Parliament and the Geneva Conventions of which Nigeria is a state party. The Nigerian Red Cross Society, having been recognised by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), was in 1961 admitted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as the 86th National Society. We are not an NGO as some erroneously believe.
Experience3 years
Location Imo.
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.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor Degreein Social Sciences and Management Coursesin 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 anddevelop 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 Officetools
- Fluency in writtenand 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 fastand building strongteam.
- Knowledge on geopolitical, socio-culture and national andlocal economy.
- Good teamplayer with strongmotivation skills.
Behavioural Competencies
- Articulate when communicating, anda curious and effective listener
- Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS through the quality of work, knowledge and experience
- High ethicalstandards and honestyin handling theorganizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption
- Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respectto the viewsand opinions of others
- Ability to collaborate and work wellin a team
- Ability to work underpressure and meetdeadlines
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
