Weapon Contamination Field Officer Vacancy at The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Employment Nigeria 19-Aug-2016 ABUJA , Security NGO

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.

POSITION : Weapon Contamination Field Officer (WeCFO)

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall management, coordination and development of the Risk Education (RE) component of the program with a strong focus on the integration of RE with other programmes of the ICRC and the Nigerian Red Cross
Advises the Head of the Sub-delegations in north-eastern Nigeria and the delegation team on safe and effective management of all aspects of RE and related tasks in the program activity area
Conducts training needs assessments in the areas of RE and community and youth mobilization as necessary
Monitors and evaluates the ongoing performance of RE activities by staff in the field
Undertakes frequent field visits to ensure effective and efficient progress on key activities
Ensures effective coordination and collaboration between the RE activities and other mine action agencies and activities and community development initiatives and victim assistance agencies and activities.

Program Summary

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is regularly faced with challenges related to weapon contamination (WeC) when working in situations of armed conflict including the immediate post-conflict period.
Such weapons can be conventional or a non-conventional and could include unexploded or abandoned ordnances, landmines, toxics or radioactive agents.
Weapons contamination is an impediment to both human security and development therefore weapon related risks needs to be managed professionally.
By building local capacities to conduct RE, the ICRC WeC program will assist the affected regions of Nigeria by reducing the threat of explosive weapons through risk education to locals, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees returning to their homelands.

Required Qualifications

Degree (preferably Master of Science) in relevant subject area such as Education or Social Work and/or equivalent (Military or Civil Police service as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer could substitute)
At least 4 years of experience in disarmament operations, management and development, including delivering Mine Risk Education (MRE) and/or training teams in the delivery of MRE
Familiarity with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS)
Experience managing and implementing community education projects, preferably peer education and youth development projects
Experience with youth and delivering non-formal education
Experience in capacity building, training, and training development
Previous experience working in a multicultural conflict environment is required.
Previous experience working in Nigeria and/or knowledge of the north-eastern Nigeria is preferred
High level of proficiency in English required
Hausa and/or Kanuri language skills are an advantage
Females are encouraged to apply

Personal Attributes:

Excellent and effective communication, facilitation and negotiation skills
Able to work collaboratively with key stake holders internally and externally
Strategic thinker able to bring ideas to implementation in growing program operations
High emotional intelligence
Constructive mentoring skills
Committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level

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

Note

Please clearly indicate the preferred position E.G; “Weapon Contamination Field Officer (WeCFO)" as the subject of your application (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.

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Weapon Contamination Field Officer Vacancy at The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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