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.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), BIU Office is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below:
Job Title: Health Field Officer (Nutritionist)
Location: Yola
Main Responsibilities
- Serves as the focal point for all matters related to the ICRC supported Nutrition component in primary health care program in his/her area of responsibility
- Monitors the achievement of the objectives and the related Plan of Action
- Contributes to continuous assessment and monitoring of Nutrition situation in area of responsibility
- Liaises and attends regular meetings with the relevant ward development committee for follow up, flow of communication and instilling ownership and capacity to the committee
- Monitors and analyses consumption and any inconsistencies in stock, reporting back to the Nutrition Delegate
- Builds up the capacity of the Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC) staff to run this component and monitors its efficiency and effectiveness
- Contributes to assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, supervision and evaluation of nutrition program
- Manages emergency medical stock together with Health Delegate
Required Qualifications
- Nurse or Nutritionist registered with the Nursing council of Nigeria
- 4 years’ work experience in a similar position
- Good knowledge of public health, and of local health services, staff and system
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
- Very good computer skills, including spreadsheets
- At least 3 years work experience in public health nutrition
- Good knowledge of the Ministry of Health and Medical Nutrition programs in Nigeria
Personal Attributes:
- Well-developed analytical skills
- Good communications and negotiation skills, confident in talking in front of a large public, sense of responsibility
- Field oriented and good networking
- Excellent team spirit and acquired capacity to manage stressful situations
- Flexibility and quick response capacity to endure recurrent changes in working schedule
- Be able to maintain respect to his/her colleagues, interlocutors and profession/duty in different circumstances
- Highly developed analytical, planning and organising skills
- Prepared to spend at least 70% of time doing field visits
Job Title: Polyvalent Field Officer
Location: Biu
Main Responsibilities
- Acts as an adviser, contributor, performer and supporter to the Management in Biu in close coordination and under the direct supervision of the Head of Office (HoO)
- Identifies and follows up on protection concerns in Biu Area of Responsibility (AoR) under the supervision of the HoO
- Represents the ICRC properly with different levels of interlocutors and maintains a respectful attitude towards beneficiaries, interlocutors and colleagues
- Supports the Head of Office with security management, conflict analysis, networking with key interlocutors, mapping of stakeholders and identifying humanitarian needs in line with ICRC’s mandate and operational priorities in Nigeria
- Conducts protection assessments as per needs in Biu AoR and ensures timely reporting
- Follows up on premises and perimeter security
Required Qualifications
- University degree preferably in Social Sciences
- Background in security services an asset (the interested should hold a senior officer rank)
- Existing network with key players of at least one of the mentioned layers (politics, security, religious circles, society)
- Advanced analytical skills, especially on political, security and social dynamics of Biu Office AoR but also regional perspective
- Good communication skills with good knowledge of written and oral English and advanced reporting skills (written reports). Good command of Hausa. Knowledge of Kanuri an asset.
- Advanced computer skills a must (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in positions with public outreach or security management
- Excellent knowledge of the political, security and socio-cultural/religious dynamics of southern Borno (Biu Office AoR)
- Experience in security management an asset
- Former work with a humanitarian organisation or NGO/CSO an asset
Personal Attributes:
- Rigorous, methodical and accurate
- High organizational skills
- Able to cope with stressful situations
- Sensitivity and empathy to work with beneficiaries of the ICRC (victims of conflict/violence)
- Flexibility to work in the field and over time when needed
- Team-work oriented
- Very good negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Honesty & integrity
- Respect for protocol and official diplomatic communication
- Ability to keep discretion and handling confidential matters effectively
- Sound capacity to strictly apply ICRC rules and procedures
- Sound analytical skills
Note
- Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org Please clearly indicate “HFO Nutritionist Yola” or “Polyvalent Field Officer BIU” as the subject of your application
Deadline: 12th May, 2017
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