The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Jos Sub Delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below.
Economic Security (EcoSec) Field Officer – Agronomist
Main Responsibilities:
Responsible for assessing, planning and implementation of agro interventions in the area of responsibility of JOS sub-delegation
Reports on the progress of the agro projects and documents the lessons learned through the projects.
Carries out detailed problem and situation analysis including technical and institutional challenges
Develops and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the context, in particular the agriculture sector, including aspects and trends pertinent to program implementation
Contributes to the preparation of the necessary tools for assessment, monitoring and review of agro interventions, including contracts/agreements with service providers and communication materials and translates the documents into local languages
Participates in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the EcoSec programme activities mainly on emergencies and livelihoods response in close collaboration with Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS)
Required Qualifications:
University degree in agriculture
4 years work experience in a similar field
Fluent in written and spoken English
Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment
Personal Attributes:
Good analytical skills
Good communication skills
Shows judgment abilities to deal with special cases and propose solutions
Ensures that a good atmosphere is maintained within the EcoSec department and with the other ICRC departments through adequate communication
Reports on problems (security) with accuracy and without delays
How to Apply:
Persons interested and qualified should send application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to
Please clearly indicate “EcoSec Field Officer Jos” 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 17.06.2016, 16:30 h. Late application will not be considered
Only 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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