🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) – 3 Positions

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.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Health Field Officer 3 - Team Lead
2.) Analysis and Evidence Coordinator
3.) Legal Adviser 2

Job Title: Health Field Officer 3 - Team Lead

Location: Biu, Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-time
Grade: B3

Job Description 

• Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office – BIU, the Health Field Officer 3 (Team Lead), supports the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of Nutrition, First Aid, Health Care in Danger (HCiD), and Primary Health Care (PHC)/Reproductive health programs.
• Supports review of health program in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) and assessment/planning of new projects and understands the health challenges and monitors the health situation in the AOR and recommends response when appropriate.
• Develops and maintains a network of health interlocutors within the health authorities and represents ICRC in health-related meetings. Advises on the cultural, economic, security and political climate of the Northeast and health structure.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the health programs in the AoR and the development of a health response in line with the health strategy/ICRC mandate and in collaboration with the Health Delegate.
• Collaborates with the health delegate, ABJ Health Management in development of health strategy and a work-plan to ensure appropriate planning, implementation, and monitoring for specific programs by health field officers in PHC, First Aid, HCiD, Nutrition.
• Ensures a support role to Ministry of Health (MOH) at State and LGA level in ICRC support to PHC and nutrition (OTP & Stabilization centers (SC) programs and ensures a dialogue, joint monitoring is maintained.
• Represents the ICRC in relation to health activities with the Health Sector, communities, and the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS).
• Maintains an ongoing overview of health situation in AOR, Monitors, reports and follows all suspected or confirmed outbreaks including malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea, and vaccine preventable diseases.
• Promotes /strengthens community involvement and participation to facilitate health promotion.
• Supports training and capacity-building at PHC and SC level in collaboration with health team and MoH.
• Works closely with nutrition delegate, Hospital staff and MoH nutrition teams to ensure to a high standard of care
• Provides clinical expertise to Nutrition stabilisation centres (SC) in Mubi and Biu.
• Ensures that SC is well integrated in the hospital paediatric departments.
• Participates in multidisciplinary approach to assessment, response, and support.
• Supports development of a Basic Emergency training program in Adamawa State
• Supports emergency training/response in collaboration with NRCS and MoH.
• Contributes to institutional reporting including Monitoring for Results (MFR), ad-hoc reports, Field Trip Reports (FTRs), Bi-weekly operational reports, Minutes of Meetings, CMAM/IYCF reports, project documents i.e, assessments, Proposals, Plan of Actions as required.

Education and Experience Required

• Medical Doctor or University Degree in Nurse / Midwife; registered with strong 5 years’ experience in Public Health.
• Paediatric and nutritional clinical experience an advantage
• Fluent in written and oral English
• Fluent in local languages including Hausa is an asset

Desired Profile and Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills, ability to work within a team
• Good negotiation and diplomatic skills
• Computer literate (Word, Excel).

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2023 16:30hrs.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Send their CV and certificates to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org using “ABJ202300400 Health FO 3 BIU" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Applications intended for this role that disregard the online application Ms Form will not be taken into consideration
• Late applications will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, status, disability etc.
• (The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment)
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates; Female &People Living with Disability applicants are encouraged to apply.
• ICRC will not request any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.

Job Title: Analysis and Evidence Coordinator

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Grade: B3

Description

• We are recruiting an Analysis and evidence Coordinator to launch a new unit in Nigeria. We seek a dynamic professional with substantial experience as M&E/MEAL coordinator in the humanitarian sector, advanced strategic thinking, enthusiasm for management and team building, and a track record of leading change.
• This role demands a visionary leader with the expertise to integrate and lead a new team while driving impactful initiatives. If you are ready to embrace this challenging yet rewarding opportunity and contribute to our mission, we invite you to apply and join us in making a difference in the lives of those most in need. Your skills and commitment will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our operations in Nigeria.
• Under the direct supervision of the Head of Operations, the Analysis and Evidence (A&E) Coordinator assumes leadership of the A&E function and its team, responsible for assessing and analysing needs, designing, and planning programs based on these insights, monitoring key performance indicators to ensure program effectiveness, evaluating program outcomes, and facilitating learning opportunities.
• In essence, the A&E coordinator assumes responsibility for setting and implementing A&E priorities, objectives, and strategy while demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the delegation's organization, structure, geographical priority zones, and other relevant factors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Defines the delegation's multi-year A&E strategy and priorities and actively lead on its implementation.
• Ensures that managers are informed and kept abreast of key risks and emerging trends at global, regional, and local levels, using existing institutional situation monitoring systems (geospatial data analysis, predictive analysis, early warning systems) and through timely and in-depth analysis.
• Takes the lead in developing and supporting a robust Results-based Management (RBM) system that prioritizes achieving outcomes. This includes implementing monitoring and analysis efforts to inform programmatic decisions and enable effective program steering by decision-makers.
• Facilitates strategic prioritization and targeting exercises (in terms of geography, infrastructure, pallet of services, etc.) by proposing robust methodological approaches and providing management and coordinators with the most reliable evidence, insights, and foresight available.
• Coordinates the conduct of multidisciplinary and thematic needs assessments to understand the needs of affected people, including in emergency situations; facilitates the interpretation of results and the production of reports and recommendations for operational planning.
• Support beneficiary targeting and selection activities; ensure the use of needs assessment and monitoring data in the choice of targeting methods and eligibility criteria
• Provides guidance to the delegation in identifying and documenting both good and bad practices, ensuring that lessons learned are shared with relevant stakeholders in a practical and actionable manner.
• Offers guidance and advice on / directly conducts program reviews, facilitates lessons learned workshops, and collaborates with the Evaluation Office to support independent external evaluations.
• Shares A&E findings adequately and conducts debrief sessions with relevant thematic focal points and program teams. documents the resulting action points and incorporates them into A&E reports and tracking tools.
• Facilitates the integration of A&E team members, supports and guides different A&E roles through the transformation process, and fosters an inclusive and collaborative working environment, encouraging collaboration, co-creation, and mutual learning within the team.
• Develops the skills of the A&E team through professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Strengthens the A&E function within the delegation by identifying and training A&E focal points within programs and sub-delegations.

Education and Experience Required

• Advanced University Degree in Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, or another related field
• 6–9 years of professional experience in coordination, needs assessments, monitoring & evaluation, operational information management, results-based management, strategic planning, or a closely related area
• Proven field experience in leading surveys and multiple assessments in countries, including the design, data collection, and analysis.
• Experience in managing a team and project management
• Experience in analyzing, interpreting, and presenting information for decision-making

Desired Profile and Skills:

• Excellent spoken and written English.
• High computer literacy (data management, analysis, and visualization)
• Relevant humanitarian experience in ICRC, Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, UN agencies or NGOs
• Experience in participating in the design and implementation of FSL, WASH, Protection, Health, and/or WeC programmes or similar programs in another organization

Application Closing Date
11th December, 2023 (16:30hr)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Send their CV and certificates to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org using “ABJ202300402 A&E Coordinator ABJ" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Applications intended for this role that disregard the online application Ms Form, will not be taken into consideration
• Late applications will not be considered.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, status, disability etc.
• (The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment)
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates;Female &People Living with Disabilityapplicants are encouraged to apply.
• ICRC will not request any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process

Job Title: Legal Adviser 2

Job Code: ABJ202300397
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Grade: B3
Employment Type: Full-time

Desciption

• Under the direct supervision of the Operational Legal Coordinator, the Legal Adviser 2 advises the ABJ Delegation on international humanitarian law (IHL), international human rights law, and national law, as well as maintains an extensive and effective network among the Government of the Federation, Nigerian authorities, the National Assembly, the judiciary, and other relevant actors (CSOs, Nigerian Bar Association, etc.) for that purpose.
• S/he initiates, formulates, and implements strategies to address identified issues and delegation objectives as it applies to IHL, with a particular focus on the implementation of judicial guarantees in detention.
• S/he supervises and guides research on the national criminal justice system and other relevant IHL or thematic issues.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• The Legal adviser 2 holds responsibility for activities relating to judicial guarantees in detention (60%), legal support to thematic files, including but not limited to the Sexual Violence (SV), Child Protection and Health Care in Danger (HCiD) and Emblem files (20%), as well as support the Operational Legal Coordinator in legal operational matters (20%).
• Analyses the situation, monitors the developments, and advises and provides guidance on the applicable national and international legal frameworks and norms in relation to judicial guarantees, other thematic files (SV, child protection, HCiD, Emblem/NRCS), and other legal operational priorities.
• Develops a mapping of the key State organs, international organizations, development agencies and other relevant actors involved in judicial guarantees related programs; Establishes and maintains an effective network of actors of influence within the Government of Nigeria, notably the Federal Ministry of Justice (including DPP), the Judiciary, legal offices of detention authorities, the National Assembly, Bar Associations and Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, civil society, and national/ regional/international oversight mechanisms or institutions working in the field of judicial guarantees; assists in producing guidelines in the field of Judicial Guarantees in Detention.
• Drafts legal notes/analyses and contributes with legal aspects to working papers, thematic reports, summary reports, 'non-papers' etc. related to judicial guarantees, other thematic files (notably SV, child protection, HCiD, Emblem/NRCS), and other legal operational priorities.
• Supports IHL and IHRL dissemination activities directed at specialized audiences and the public at large and supports the implementation of strategies, programmes and action plans related to judicial guarantees and other thematic files (mainly but not limited to SV, HCiD, child protection, Emblem/NRCS).
• Supports protection objectives and activities (including in the fields of detention, sexual violence, child protection, etc.), especially supports detention delegates in developing plans of action, evidence-based studies and analysis and provides briefings and technical support relating to judicial guarantees to staff involved in detention activities.
• Ensure coordination and flow of information with the Detention department and the Operational Legal Coordinator, and other relevant departments within the ICRC.
• Provides legal advice and technical assistance to national authorities.
• Advises on socio-political and legal aspects of delegation strategy and operations.
• Supports as relevant the implementation of other prevention or protection-related objectives of the delegation.

Education and Experience Required

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law
• Master's degree or specialization in a discipline of public international law, including IHL and IHRL.
• Admitted to the bar.
• 3–5 years' working experience in a similar function
• Experience as a lawyer, criminal justice expert, or similar, or in other relevant organizations, an asset.

Desired profile and Skills:

• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong understanding of criminal law.
• Computer literacy (competency in Microsoft Office and legal drafting skills)
• Understanding the work and role of the ICRC in Nigeria is an advantage.
• Working experience in government or the judicial sector is an advantage.
• Teaching/dissemination experience.
• Connections to the government, criminal justice system, and/or academic circles, including own network of interlocutors (actors of influence).

Application Closing Date
3rd December, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Send their CV and certificates to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org using “ABJ202300397 Legal Adviser 2 ABJ" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Applications intended for this role that disregard the online application MS Form will not be taken into consideration.
• Late applications will not be considered.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, status, disability etc. (The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment)
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates;Female &People Living with Disability applicants are encouraged to apply.
• ICRC will not request any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process