Protection Data Administrator at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

The Protection Data Administrator works under the direct supervision of the Data Manager, and provides support to the Protection activities, by ensuring a proper processing and management of data related to Re-establishment of Family Links (RFL) by the ICRC in Nigeria.
Main duties and responsibilities

• Administration of the Prot6 case-management tool with regard to the caseload assigned.
• Management of individual data resulting from RFL activities in Nigeria and neighbouring countries, mainly through the ICRC database (PROT6)
• Consolidation of Monthly RFL statistics from the field ensuring they are submitted in a timely manner.
• Follow-up of emails received in the Tracing Services (STM) & ensuring their update
• Verifies and inputs data related to RFL activities (in the Prot6 database), in a timely and accurate manner in line with the data updating procedures.
• Analyses data, makes necessary controls and corrections in conjunction with the Data Manager
• Organizes and follows up the filing arrangements of general tracing individual files, including the re-arranging of
• the contents of the filing cabinets when it is necessary.
• Assists in the cleaning up and merging of the closed individual cases received from the field or followed by other delegations.
• Keeps track of all individual files taken out and ensures that filing rules and procedures in this matter are applied.

Education and experience required

• University degree in IT, DB operation or accounting
• 2 years’ work experience in a similar field
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; (knowledge of Hausa and French is an asset)
• Good computer skills: knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (knowledge of Query Builder and Report Builder an asset).
• Good knowledge of Nigerian geography
• Good knowledge of tracing procedures

Personal Attributes:

• Methodical person
• Meticulous and with attention to details
• Capacity to work in a team
• Good inter-personal skills: ability to deal with people respectfully and showing empathy towards others
• Committed and able to work under minimal supervision or independently as required.
• Able to work under pressure; flexible and open to extra working hours if necessary.
• Capacity to learn and to adapt to new work methods & technologies
• Discreet and self-controlled