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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Maiduguri Sub Delegation is looking for suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below.

PROTECTION FIELD OFFICER

Main Responsibilities:
Responsible for the implementation of Protection of the Civilian Population activities in her/ his Area of Responsibility(AoR)
Participates in the analysis of the situation and humanitarian issues.
Identifies protection problems and ensures proper treatment of enquiries following family separation, violations of IHL 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 Coopertation), Sub-delegations and offices, the NRCS and external contacts.
Data analysis, according to working methodologies and procedures in order to ensure coherence and efficiency in addressing Protection issues, including Healthcare in Danger (HCiD) with the HCiD Focal Point.
Carries out training of new recruits and briefing of other ICRC staff on specific handling procedures applicable to Protection activities

Required Qualifications:
University degree in a relevant field, preferably in the field of law
4 years experience in the Protection/Tracing
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 (Political, cultural and geographical)

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 and Sound analytical skills

How to Apply:

Persons interested and qualified should send application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to

[email protected]

Please clearly indicate “Protection Field Officer Maiduguri” 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 20.12.2016, 16:30 hr. 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.

For more information about the ICRC, please visit our website www.icrc.org