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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Port Harcourt Sub delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below:

Agronomist Field Officer

 

Main Responsibilities:

• Be aware of the political, economic, cultural, religious situation and informs of any updates to the  Head of Sub Delegation


• Assumes main responsibility for implementing the Agro programme in area of operation with minimum supervision


• Monitors agricultural issues in the field and promptly report any disease emergencies to the EcoSec delegates


• Contributes to the implementation and running of the agro interventions as a part of EcoSec program


• Participates in implementing and monitoring the various components of the EcoSec program


• Provides written reports (technical) on field visits, assessments, agricultural activities, trainings and general progress of the program

Required Qualifications:

• University degree (Agronomy)


• 3-4 years work experience in a similar field, previous humanitarian / NGO experience an asset


• Very good understanding of the socio-political situation in the area of assignment


• Very good analytical and organizational skills


• Good command of written and spoken English


• Good computer skills


• Willingness to travel extensively and to participate in extended field trips

Personal Attributes:

• Stress resistant and ready to work in adverse environments

Dissemination Field Officer

 

Main Responsibilities:

• Assists the Head of Sub Delegation in running dissemination, communications and networking activities in the field for emergency interventions


• Contributes to the implementation and running of specific projects / programmes


• Identifies, establishes and maintains contacts with key civil society actors, local Red Cross Branches concerning their particular programmes


• Carries out Civil Society Dissemination to CSOs/CDOs in areas of ICRC’s operations


• Carries out regular media monitoring in English and local language and contributes to the ICRC analysis of the local media landscape


• Produces written reports on the activities


• Collects information on the situation in the field and reports to the delegate


• Identifies communications needs and work with other departments in information dissemination


• Takes charge of all dissemination materials in the SD including stocking and restocking


• Takes record of happenings within the states of operation and makes weekly presentation of General Situation of events of ICRC’s interests

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in communication or any relevant fields


• 2 years work experience in a similar field


• Fluent in written and spoken English


• Good computer literate and efficient internet user


• Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment


• Is familiar and comfortable to work with social media

Personal Attributes:

• Good analytical and writing skills


• Capacity to analyse the political and social environment


• Capacity of treating information confidentially


• Ability to adapt behaviour to the various interlocutors

Method of Application

Persons interested and qualified should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact details of three referees toABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org

The deadline for the submission of applications will be 09.10.2015, 16:30 h. Late application will not be considered. Please clearly indicate “Agronomist Field Officer” as the subject of your application. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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