Protection Field Officer Secretary: Information Management and Management Support

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for the implementation of Protection (mainly Restoring Family Links) activities in her/ his Area of Responsibility(AoR)
Participates in the analysis of the security situation and humanitarian issues.
Identifies protection problems and ensures proper treatment of enquiries following family separation, violations of International Humanitarian Law and other humanitarian consequences of the conflict, violence or natural disasters
Participates in networking and dialogue with relevant interlocutors, ensures interaction with other departments (Assistance, Prevention and Cooperation), Sub-delegations and offices, the Nigeria Red Cross Society and other external contacts.
Contributes to the reporting of violent incidents and Health Care in Danger incidents tables.
Acts as a source of information in the AoR for Communication, Cooperation departments and Management or Delegates.
Advises, and guides them in their networking activities.

Required Qualifications:

University degree in a relevant field, preferably in the field of law
4 years experience in the Protection/Tracing with very good command of the Prot6 software
Excellent written and spoken English, Hausa, Kanuri (Shuaa-Arab and French an asset)
Good computer skills: knowledge in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Represents the organization properly with different level of interlocutors.
Sound analytical skills, Good knowledge of the Area of Responsibility – AoR (Political, cultural and geographical)
Driving License and succeeded in ICRC Driving test

Personal Attributes:

Team-work oriented, sound communication skills, familiar with protocol and official diplomatic communication
Very good communication and inter-personal skills: ability to deal with people respectfully and showing empathy towards others (colleagues, beneficiaries, authorities)
Ability to work independently, and capacity to take initiatives when appropriate
Leadership skills with ability to manage and supervise tasks with effectiveness as per the set priorities
Able to work under pressure; flexible and open to extra working hours if necessary
Capacity to carry out activities and manage files of importance in the field of ICRC PROT activities (RFL, PCP and Missing).
Staff management capacity and very good team spirit
Ability to keep discretion and handling confidential matters effectively
Sound capacity to strictly apply ICRC rules and procedures
Adaptability and capacity to integrate changes and deal with important volume of work
Punctual, reliable, confirmed organizational skills
Sound analytical skills

go to method of application Ā»

Persons interested and qualified should send application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees toABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.orgPlease clearly indicate the job title and locationĀ  as the subject of your application(Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)The deadline for the submission of applications will be 07.06.2017, 16:30 hr. Late application will not be consideredOnly short-listed candidates will be contacted.However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

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