The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial, and independent humanitarian organization founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland, following the efforts of Henry Dunant after the Battle of Solferino. Mandated primarily by the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, the ICRC works to protect the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence, providing assistance such as food, water, healthcare, and shelter while promoting respect for international humanitarian law. Present in over 90 countries and part of the broader International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, it operates as a neutral intermediary, focusing exclusively on humanitarian action without taking sides.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) invites qualified candidates to fill in the position below:
Job Title: Protection of Family Links Field Officer II
Location: Abuja (ABJ)
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
Salary Offer: (NGN) – 0 / Monthly
Purpose
- The Protection of Family Links Field Officer 2 supports the implementation and monitoring of ICRC restoring family links (PFL) activities.
- S/he ensures that the visitors and/or callers leave with a positive impression of the ICRC and that the ICRC understands the visiitors and/or callers’ needs and can respond to them appropriately.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
- Provide information about the file of the missing persons and presents synthesis of problematic.
- Advise on culture, politics, general situation and share relevant information related to the context.
- Monitor government policies and guidelines addressing the issue of missing persons in Nigeria and contributes to influence their development and effective implementation.Carries out media monitoring for a general follow up of the issue of missing persons in Nigeria.
- Review PFL cases and makes recommendations to the data team on tagging in accordance with institutional procedures.
- The Field Officer will make basic changes to the data base during case review.
- Interpret accurately from Hausa to English and vice versa during meetings with families of the missing.
- Receive visits and phone enquiries from beneficiaries, responds to them, and transmits the information to the concerned team for action.
- File all Red Cross Messages opened and received from Sub-Delegations and abroad.
- Support during family reunifications in the lake Chad region, drafts donation certificates and handover certificates prior to family reunifications.Assists to follow up of correspondences/diplomatic pouch with the protection assistant.
- Raise supply requests to purchase items needed for field activities, training courses, workshops, conferences, and other activities related to the Missing and PFL.
- Remain in regular contact with PFL colleagues in sub-structures and follows up with them to send required files and documents to the sub-structures.
Certifications / Education
- University Degree in social work or social sciences
- 3 years of work experience in similar field
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Hausa (other local language is an asset)
- Good computer skill; in particular with Excel, word and power point
- Good knowledge of local cultural aspects and geographically assigned area.
- You must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online