Apply for International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Recruitment 2021

Apply for International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Recruitment 2021

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian network and is guided by seven Fundamental Principles: Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, universality and unity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant, Programme (British Red Cross)

Job number: S00890
Location: West Africa Country Cluster, Abuja
Duration: 12 months

Job Purpose

While formally reporting to the Head of Country Cluster, he / she will be operationally managed by the Country Manager, British Red Cross and the Programme Officer, British Red Cross.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
He/ she will have the following responsibilities:

Support in accompanying the National Society in the process of operationalizing the NRCS country strategy
Support the BRC Programme Officer in planning, implementation and reporting related to the Disaster Management programme (and possibly additional programmes in future), as well as administrative management
Prepare regular reports and organize records
Provide support to issues related to the Development of the Nigeria Red Cross Society, including:
Coordination with the National Society and other relevant RC / RC movement partners on the follow-up of the findings of the due diligence process to ensure that identified organizational weaknesses will be addressed
Support in the procurement of items and services according to office procedures
Follow up on other office services and maintenance when needed (plumbing, painting, etc)
General office administration
Adhere to the RC / RC movement values
Support in preparing for meetings related to National Society Development (review of documents, drafting of position papers)
Provide support in the development of programme proposals
Organize a filing system for important and confidential documents:
Policies and procedures
Keep an overview of relevant meetings and events
Maintain an overview of staff on visits to Nigeria
Financial documents
Programmatic and strategy related documents
Contracts and agreements
Maintain the office calendar:
Undertake other duties as are reasonably required

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in a field relevant for the position is required

Experience:

Work experience in assistant positions (not necessarily in the Red Cross) is preferred
Work experience within a multi-cultural environment is preferred
Working experience with Disaster Management programming is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Language: