Sunday, November 12, 2017

Communications Field Officer AT International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC Abuja, NG

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Job description

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mubi Office is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below.

Main Responsibilities
  • Maintains regular contacts with local authorities, civil society and academic circles and assures follow-up of ICRC’s communications activities with these. audiences, mainly independently;
  • Contributes to the daily monitoring / analysis of relevant media both in English and Hausa;
  • Presents events of ICRC’s interests at weekly meetings;
  • Collects information on the situation in the field
  • Maintains contacts with local media;
  • Manages the stock of communications material in the office;
  • Delivers presentations on ICRC mandate/activities and basics of international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles;
  • Plans, organizes and participates in dissemination and networking activities (trainings, seminars, meetings) as requested;
  • Maintains regular contacts with the relevant counterpart(s) of the Nigerian Red Cross Society Mubi Branch and supports the implementation of its communications activities.
Required Qualifications
  • University degree in communication, journalism or any related fields;
  • A minimum of a two-year work experience in a similar field;
  • Very good written and spoken English and Hausa, knowledge of other local languages an asset;
  • Good understanding of the socio-political, cultural, religious, ethnic and geographic environment in the area of responsibility;
  • Very good communication and presentation skills;
  • Very good computer and internet skills;
  • Understanding of the social media
Personal Attributes
  • Capacity to analyze and summarize the socio-political environment in the area of responsibility;
  • Ability to interact and efficiently communicate with a variety of interlocutors;
  • Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision;
  • Ability to deliver quality results within the given time-frame;
  • Strong team spirit and sense of responsibility;
  • Willingness to follow ICRC rules and regulations and treat confidential information;
  • Availability to travel frequently to the field.
Method of Application
  • Persons interested and qualified should send application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees.
  • Please clearly indicate the job title and location as the subject of your application
  • (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)
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