Generalist Field Officer 2 (800567)

What we do

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.

In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.

We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.

Purpose

The Generalist Field Officer, under the supervision of the Field Team Leader is responsible for developing and maintaining networks to facilitate the ICRC Operations in Madagali LGA and Michika LGA, while providing support elsewhere as need be. The staff assists the Sub Delegation with tasks related to field security management, context analysis and identification of and response to humanitarian needs, including protection needs/concerns in the AoR. He/she supports the implementation of the ICRC operational response and participates in networking and dialogue with relevant interlocutors in the area of responsibility assigned to him/her. S/He coordinates as need be with other departments (Assist, Prevention, Protection and Cooperation, the (Nigeria Red Cross Society) volunteers and other external contacts, to that effect. He/she represents the ICRC with beneficiaries and external actors, as need be. He/she works under the Field Team Leader supervision and assists in other activities when required. S/he will be called upon to carry out autonomously/support protection activities and/or assistance activities in the field, as required.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Supports and guides the implementation of the ICRC response in the LGAs in question, prioritizing an integrated protection-centered response.
• Assists in the identification of emerging humanitarian concern and means to respond.
• Actively contributes to the reflection on how to support hard-to-reach communities and/or respond to emergencies.
• Supports assessments as need be. Guides/supports the operational response across departments and produces timely, detailed and accurate reports thereafter.
• Conduct daily/weekly security checks for field movements in the LGAs in question.
• Actively contributes to the Sub Delegation context analysis and improves the Sub Delegation understanding of the environment and humanitarian needs in the Area of Responsibilities (AoR), including protection ones. Contributes to defining the sub delegations’ overall strategies, most notably as concerns support to communities in hard-to-reach areas
• Ensures the timely drafting of SitReps and contribution to the overall reporting (biweekly, monthly, quarterly) and drafts specific analytically as relevant.
• Holds systematic pre-departure briefings and post-arrival briefings. Ensure that security rules are respected during field trips. Reports any incidents in a timely manner and ensures the required follow-up.
• Contributes to the Sub Delegation overall security management, notably to security assessments and related contingency plans, based on the above context analysis.

Education required

• University degree in international relations, social sciences, law or another related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience with a humanitarian organization and/or NGO/CSO.
• Excellent knowledge of the political, security and socio-cultural dynamics of Adamawa State in general, Madagali & Michika LGA in specific. Knowledge of dynamics in Borno state (Askira-Uba and Chibok) is an advantage.
• Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good communication skills with excellent knowledge of written and oral English and advanced reporting skills (writing reports) and fluently speaking Hausa. Knowledge of Marghi local language will be considered an asset.
• You must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
• Competitive employment package with medical insurance and ICRC pension plan.
• In-house training opportunities for personal development.
• A full-time, fixed-term contract (1year – renewable).
• The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool, be considered for future assignments elsewhere and experience different contexts, fields, and challenges.