Current Jobs at The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Wednesday 23, December 2015

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

COOPERATION FIELD OFFICER

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to the fulfilment of Cooperation objectives specifically capacity building and partnership support to the North East branches and to the ICRC structures

Carry out field monitoring missions with clear terms of reference

Maintain close contact with respective branch secretaries and ensure that the link with Nigeria Red Cross Society Headquarters is strengthened and maintained

Work to ensure coordination and coherence between the different ICRC operational objectives that involve Nigeria Red Cross Society in North East branches

Oversee and monitor projects and activities in the North East branches with requisite reporting

Ensure Safer Access application in North East branches

Contributes to institutional reporting

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

University degree in Project Management or equivalent field

4 years’ work experience in a similar field

Good command of written and spoken English and Hausa Language

Excellent computer skills

Good analytical skills

Awareness of the socio-political environment

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Team player

Diplomatic and persuasive approach

Patience

Able to come up with alternative suggestions (thinking out of the box)

DRIVER

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drives different types of ICRC vehicles by strictly following internal security and safety rules.

Moves in difficult security environments

Checks the mechanical condition of the vehicle before the trip

Checks equipment on attributed car, cleaning/washing, routine maintenance of vehicles and proper fuelling

Transports people and/or goods within the town area and/or field trips

Provides assistance to the passengers as needed

Is aware of and reacts to the current security situation

Is aware of the rules concerning correct use of vehicle, and carriage of passengers and goods

Ensures at the beginning of each day that equipment on attributed cars is according to the requirements

Ensures appropriate loading and offloading of vehicle

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Secondary School or Equivalent

Additional vocational training in mechanics or other relevant field

2 years of experience as a driver or in a similar position

Good command of written and spoken English

Light vehicle driving licence for at least 5 years

Very good knowledge of the geographically assigned environment

Masters 4×4 driving and VHF Radio system use

Good physical condition

No prior criminal conviction

Basic mechanical skills

Readiness to spend 50-75% of the time in the field

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Willingness to strictly follow ICRC internal security and national traffic rules

Service oriented

Willingness to adapt and learn

Team Player

Good Planning, Organization & Assessment skills

Good Communication (Ability to express views and ideas)

Sensitive to Security Management

TO APPLY

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

ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org

Please clearly indicate “Cooperation Field Officer” OR “Driver” 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 31.12.2015, 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.

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

DUE DATE: 31 December, 2015