Protection of Family Links Field Officer II
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ICRC is recruiting a Protection of Family Links Field Officer II in Abuja on a fixed-term contract. The role supports missing-person case work, family reunification, Hausa-English interpretation, database updates, and monitoring of relevant policies and media.
- Fixed-term position with the ICRC in Abuja.
- Interpret between Hausa and English for families of missing persons.
- Support PFL case management, family reunification and database reviews.
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ICRC is recruiting a Protection of Family Links Field Officer II in Abuja on a fixed-term contract. The role supports missing-person case work, family reunification, Hausa-English interpretation, database updates, and monitoring of relevant policies and media.
- Fixed-term position with the ICRC in Abuja.
- Interpret between Hausa and English for families of missing persons.
- Support PFL case management, family reunification and database reviews.
- Monitor missing-person policies and media in Nigeria.
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Protection of Family Links Field Officer II at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
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Oct 27, 2026, 6:00 AM
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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 position below:
Job Title: Protection of Family Links Field Officer II
Location: Abuja (ABJ)
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
Job Purpose
S/he ensures that the visitors and/or callers leave with a positive impression of the ICRC and that the ICRC understands the visiitors and/or callers’ needs and can respond to them appropriately.
The Protection of Family Links Field Officer 2 supports the implementation and monitoring of ICRC restoring family links (PFL) activities.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
Interpret accurately from Hausa to English and vice versa during meetings with families of the missing.
Remain in regular contact with PFL colleagues in sub-structures and follows up with them to send required files and documents to the sub-structures.
Provide information about the file of the missing persons and presents synthesis of problematic.
Advise on culture, politics, general situation and share relevant information related to the context.
File all Red Cross Messages opened and received from Sub-Delegations and abroad.
Receive visits and phone enquiries from beneficiaries, responds to them, and transmits the information to the concerned team for action.
Monitor government policies and guidelines addressing the issue of missing persons in Nigeria and contributes to influence their development and effective implementation.Carries out media monitoring for a general follow up of the issue of missing persons in Nigeria.
The Field Officer will make basic changes to the data base during case review.
Raise supply requests to purchase items needed for field activities, training courses, workshops, conferences, and other activities related to the Missing and PFL.
Review PFL cases and makes recommendations to the data team on tagging in accordance with institutional procedures.
Support during family reunifications in the lake Chad region, drafts donation certificates and handover certificates prior to family reunifications.Assists to follow up of correspondences/diplomatic pouch with the protection assistant.
Certifications / Education
Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Hausa (other local language is an asset)
University Degree in social work or social sciences
Good computer skill; in particular with Excel, word and power point
Good knowledge of local cultural aspects and geographically assigned area.
3 years of work experience in similar field
You must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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