• Application Deadline: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Protection of Family Links Field Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Yobe


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office Damaturu, the Protection Family Links Field Officer 2 supports the implementation and monitoring of ICRC Protection Family Links (PFL) activities in Yobe State. S/He assists in any other protection activities when and if required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs internal and external follow-up of individual cases autonomously, in his/her area of responsibility.


• Registers unaccompanied children and vulnerable persons, ensures they are regularly visited, and families are traced.


• Receives visitors and ensures that visits are appropriately followed up.


• Undertakes filing and archiving tasks in line with standard procedures.


• Translates and interprets from and to Hausa upon request.


• Carries out administrative tasks relating to the follow-up of PFL field assignments.


• Plans, carries out and reports autonomously on PFL activities and the collection of statistical data in his/her area of responsibility.


• Contributes to analyses of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment in which the ICRC is working, shares relevant information with team members and reports any changes in the situation.


• Contributes to the identification of needs, design and implementation of projects.


• Collects, compiles and translates PFL-related information and prepares written reports.


• Analyzes data and contributes to written internal reports.


• Assists in institutional exercises relating to planning, budgeting and monitoring programmes.


• Plans, organizes and reports on internal and external meetings.


• Develops and maintains contact with municipal/regional stakeholders, local/regional NRCS branches, the local population and suppliers.


• Prepares, participates in and reports on all aspects of field visits.


• Replaces the Damaturu PFL Field Officer 1 when needed.

Education and Experience Required

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  Bachelor’s degree in law, humanitarian affairs or any other relevant field

  
  


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  Minimum 3 years working experience

  
  


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  Previous working experience with an INGO is an asset

  
  


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  Experience with the Nigerian Red Cross Society is an asset

  
  

Desired profile and Skills

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  Working proficiency in English and Hausa

  
  


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  Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), collaborative spaces, …

  
  


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  Knowledge of the cultural and socio-economic environment in Northern Nigeria

  
  


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  Good planning and writing abilities

  
  


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  Good analytical skills

  
  


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  Respect for confidentiality levels

  
  


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  Strongly motivated by humanitarian work and especially by the ICRC