Protection Field Officer 1 at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Location: BIU, Adamawa
Grade: B2

Job Summary

• Under the direct supervision of the Protection Delegate in BIU and Protection Team leader in Mubi, the Protection Field Officer 1 contributes to the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Protection activities, with a focus on Protection of Civilian Population activities (PCP) activities.
• S/he will work on a broad range of protection-related issues such as Sexual Violence, Healthcare in Danger, child protection, violations of the IHL.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the design and the implementation of protection activities under the supervision of the line manager.
• Collects, compiles, and interprets protection concerns and their humanitarian consequences for the civilian population and prepares written reports and updates ICRC database (Prot6).
• Contributes to the mapping of protection stakeholders and follows up with communities.
• Carries out confidential debriefings with individuals affected by armed conflicts and leads focus group discussions with affected communities.
• Maintains and/or develops an adequate network with all relevant stakeholders (local communities, humanitarian organizations, authorities, religious leaders, NRCS, etc.) to have a good analysis of the situation and updated information relevant for the work of the organization.
• Contributes to the organization of and takes part in field missions and protection related activities and contributes to the reporting following field missions (field trip reports, Minutes of Meetings, etc.).
• Contributes to timely reports (weekly updates, quarterly reports, etc.).
• Supports ICRC staff members during field visits by ensuring translation during interactions with beneficiaries when needed.
• Contributes to the analysis of the security, socioeconomic, cultural, and political environment relevant to the ICRC and shares relevant information with team members and reports any change in the situation.
• Supports other activities when relevant (including economic security, water and habitat and health departments) and contributes to their reporting with protection insights and analysis.
• Ensures the sustainability of their work and puts in place a system for archiving their work for the purposes of institutional memory.

Education and Experience Required

• University degree in a relevant field (law, public policy, international relations, political science, communication)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the humanitarian sector with a focus on Protection/Child protection/SGBV
• Excellent written and spoken English and Hausa, Fula/Fulfulde (Fulani) or other languages used in Nigeria is an asset.
• Computer proficiency: knowledge in Excel, Word and Power Point, use of database
• Sound analytical skills, good knowledge (political, cultural, and geographical) of northeast Nigeria.
• Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.

Desired profile and Skills:

• Ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment.
• Ability to keep discretion and handling confidential matters effectively.