International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Job Recruitment


 

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.
We are recruiting to fill the positions below:   Job Title: Job Title:Accountant 1 Location: Rivers
Job Description
  • Under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager, the Accountant 1 prepares, reconcile and analyses all accounting records of the sub-delegation and coordinate all finance and administrative duties.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Prepares and controls invoices before payment.
  • Ensures all payment requests contains supporting documents and appropriate signatures before making payments.
  • Prepares accounting entries for bank and cash payments in the IRIS accounting software on a regular basis.
  • Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures.
  • Helps ensure that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the fund needs of the POH Sub-delegation.
  • Guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits.
  • Performs regular integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances.
  • Participates in monthly closing activities and prepares accounting documents for monthly closing.
  • Consolidates Monthly Financial Forecast of the different units of the POH SD and submits to Abuja with the monthly closing report.
  • Provides support to other departments and resonds to semi-routine and non-standard inquiries when necessary.
  • Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions to his/her supervisor.
  • Performs daily cash count with the cashier by the end of day closing
Education and Experience Required
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with specialization in Accounting and/or Finance.
  • Computer proficiency
  • At least 1-2 years’ work experience as accountant
  • Experience of international organizations / companies is a plus
  • Sound Knowledge of Accounting software
Desired profile and skills:
  • Ability to work independently and meticulously
  • Strict sense of confidentiality
  • Rigor, methodical and good analytical skills
  • Training / Communication skills
 
Job Title: Communications Officer (Print Production) Location: Abuja
Job Description
  • Under the supervision of the Communications Coordinator, the Communications Officer (Print Production) is the focal point within a delegation for the print production and orders of publications and promotional items.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manages the print and electronic production of ICRC institutional publications in the relevant language from design to off-press, selecting and supervising the work of freelance graphic designers and printers so as to ensure quality service and respect for deadlines.
  • Ensures that all products comply with corporate visual identity.
  • Initiates publications and promotional items of local reach, in consultation with the Head of Delegation/Communication Coordinator and Regional Print Production Officer.
  • Manages the promotion and distribution of new and existing publications produced by the regional communication centre and headquarters in liaison with the delegation.
  • Compiles the yearly delegation order and production book, ensuring implementation and follow-up.
  • Works with the logistics team and client departments within the delegation in managing stocks of communication tools.
  • Support other activities carried out by the communication team in Abuja as the need arise, in the fields of audio- visual production, public relations, operational & internal com and environment scanning and research.
Education and experience required:
  • University degree in a Communication related field such as marketing, Publication Editing and /or Production.
  • Over 3 years’ experience in a related field.
  • Very sound knowledge of print production processes (from design to print) and visual identity management;
  • Experience in working with external suppliers (designers, printers, editors and translators) and managing contracts.
Personal Attributes:
  • Excellent command of English
  • Other languages such as Hausa, or French, an asset
  • Very good PC user skills (Excel, Word, etc.).
  • Knowledge of design software an asset.
 
Job Title: Protection Data Administrator Location: Abuja
Job Description
  • 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
  • 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
 
Job Title: Customer Service Desk Officer 1 Location: Adamawa
Job Description
  • Under the supervision of the Logistics Site Manager, the Customer Service Desk Officer 1 (in the OSCAR system environment) ensures that requests are handled efficiently and effectively to meets needs in the field.
  • S/he also makes information about potential or firm orders available to other logistics staff and those requesting services.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Reception of Supply Requests (SR) from departments on JDE
  • Processes requisition orders according to the ICRC`s logistics and financial procedures (Various approvals, AoE).
  • Provides assistance to requester in case data in the SR is incomplete, process SRs for approval.
  • Ensures that the priorities set by the Logistician are followed.
  • Contributes to the supply chain support for an assigned geographical area or specific group of products.
  • May act as a statistician.
  • Updates logistics dashboard and provides statistics.
  • Deals with inquiries regarding SR status and provides feedback to the requester
  • Decides for procurement mode (Sourcing) in collaboration with the logistician
  • Forwards necessary SR to ABJ, JOS, MIU and follows up until the arrival of the shipment
  • Establishes and maintains the documentation process for tracking and monitoring SRs
  • Assigns and follows up the status of Requests (SR) through the STM and close Requests
  • Ensures all relevant supporting documentations are attached and uploaded in the SR / SP in JDE in order to close the order.
  • Ensures completed orders are of auditable quality
Education and Experience Required
  • University degree in logistics, administration or equivalent
  • Good command (Spoken and Written) of English & the local working language(s)
  • Very Good computer skills; proficient in Excel and Word
  • Driving license class B
  • Knowledge of the geographical area of operation
  • Familiarity with JDE or similar ERPs
  • 3 years working experience in supply chain management or similar logistics roles
Desired Profile and Skills:
  • Proactivity and flexibility
  • Capacity to carry out complex activities
  • Good communication and Negotiation skills
  • Ability to work independently and sense of initiative
  • Willingness and ability to learn
 
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three referees to: [email protected] clearly indicate "ABJ202000129 Customer Service Desk Officer 1 Yola" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated). Application Deadline 16.30h, 27th March, 2020.
Note
  • In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:
    • Qualification(s)
    • Current location
    • Languages you speak
    • Years of relevant experience
  • Late application will not be considered.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  • Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, status, disability etc.
  • Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
  • However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.