The International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC- (www.icrc.org) is an independent humanitarian organisation, neutral and impartial. Maiduguri Sub Delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below
Under the supervision of the Deputy Protection Coordinator (PCP), the Administrative Assistant Responsible for the implementation of Protection (mainly Protection of Civilian Population) activities including transversal topics such as Sexual Violence, Health Care in Danger (HCiD) and Child Protection (CP). He/she participates in the analysis of the security situation and humanitarian issues. Identifies protection problems and ensures proper treatment of enquiries following violations of IHL and other humanitarian consequences of the armed conflict. Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive and documented analysis on the humanitarian, political, economic, and security situation in the AoR.
- Identifies protection problems through various sources and contributes to the implementation of the Protection of Civilian Population strategy.
- Documents cases of alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law through discussions with victims, witnesses and other sources.
- Oversees the proper entry and quality of information in the protection database and proactively analyses the information.
- Reports and follows up Protection (PROT) issues, individual cases.
- Supports other PROT activities when necessary including (but not limited to) debriefings, tracing cases and registration of vulnerable people.
- Ensures efficient information flow and communication within the department and with the other departments
- Contributes to department reports and statistics; delegation operational reporting.
- 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.
- Translates with accuracy, verbally and in writing, Hausa-English (vice versa), Kanuri-English (vice versa), and local other languages if relevant.
- Takes minutes of meetings, controls the interlocutors’ list and, where needed, drafts external correspondence according to institutional guidelines, under the supervision of the Deputy Protection Coordinator for MIU SD.
Education and Experience Required
- University degree in international relations, social sciences, law or another related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience with a humanitarian organization and/or NGO/CSO.
- Good knowledge of the political, security, and socio-cultural dynamics of the North East of Nigeria in general.
- Good communication skills with excellent knowledge of written and oral English and very good reporting skills (writing reports). Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is required. Knowledge of other local languages will be considered an asset.
Desired profile and Skills
- Good understanding of the do no harm principle.
- Good ability to interview and speak to persons in sensitive situations.
- Good public speaking skills and proven ability to effectively engage and introduce the ICRC to multi-level stakeholders (beneficiaries, security personnel, community leaders, religious groups, other humanitarian actors).
- Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
How to Apply
- Send Curriculum vitae, Application letter and NYSC Certificate to [email protected]
- Clearly indicate “ABJ202200290 Protection Field Officer MIU” as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)
- In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:
- Qualification(s)
- Current location
- Languages you speak
- Years of relevant experience
The deadline for the submission of applications will be 20.05.2022, 16:30hrs. Late application will not be considered Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, status, disability etc.
(Female candidates are encouraged to apply)
However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.
