Protection of Family Links Field Officer 2
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The role supports implementation and monitoring of ICRC Protection of Family Links activities in Nigeria. Duties include providing missing-person information, advising on local context, interpreting at meetings, handling beneficiary inquiries and assisting reunifications. Candidates need a social work or social sciences degree, three years of similar experience, English and Hausa, and a valid Nigeria work permit.
- Supports implementation and monitoring of ICRC Protection of Family Links activities.
- Provides missing-person information, local context advice and interpretation during meetings.
- Manages beneficiary inquiries and assists family reunification efforts.
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The role supports implementation and monitoring of ICRC Protection of Family Links activities in Nigeria. Duties include providing missing-person information, advising on local context, interpreting at meetings, handling beneficiary inquiries and assisting reunifications. Candidates need a social work or social sciences degree, three years of similar experience, English and Hausa, and a valid Nigeria work permit.
- Supports implementation and monitoring of ICRC Protection of Family Links activities.
- Provides missing-person information, local context advice and interpretation during meetings.
- Manages beneficiary inquiries and assists family reunification efforts.
- Requires a social work or social sciences degree and three years of similar experience.
- Candidates must speak English and Hausa and hold a valid Nigeria work permit.
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Protection of Family Links Field Officer 2 (801330)
ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
Nigeria
International
Mid level
Speaks Hausa, English
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Summary by Impactpool
The Protection of Family Links Field Officer 2 at ICRC supports the implementation and monitoring of restoring family links activities. This role involves providing information about missing persons, advising on local context, and monitoring government policies. The officer will also interpret during meetings, manage inquiries from beneficiaries, and assist in family reunifications. The position requires strong communication skills and a commitment to humanitarian work.
Candidate Requirements:
University Degree in social work or social sciences
3 years of work experience in similar field
Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Hausa
Good computer skills, especially in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of local cultural aspects
Valid working permit to work in Nigeria
Strong motivation for humanitarian work
Ability to work under pressure
Good analytical skills
What we do
Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.
In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.
We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.
Job Purpose
The Protection of Family Links Field Officer 2 supports the implementation and monitoring of ICRC restoring family links (PFL) activities. 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.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
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.
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.
Review PFL cases and makes recommendations to the data team on tagging in accordance with institutional procedures.
The Field Officer will make basic changes to the data base during case review.
Interpret accurately from Hausa to English and vice versa during meetings with families of the missing.
Receive visits and phone enquiries from beneficiaries, responds to them, and transmits the information to the concerned team for action.
File all Red Cross Messages opened and received from Sub-Delegations and abroad.
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.
Raise supply requests to purchase items needed for field activities, training courses, workshops, conferences, and other activities related to the Missing and PFL.
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.
Certifications / Education required
University Degree in social work or social sciences
3 years of work experience in similar field
Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Hausa (other local language is an asset)
Good computer skill; in particular with Excel, word and power point
Good knowledge of local cultural aspects and geographically assigned area.
You must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria
Desired profile and skills
Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
Able to work under pressure
Good analytical skills
What we offer
Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
Competitive employment package with medical insurance and ICRC pension plan.
In-house training opportunities for personal development.
A full-time, fixed-term contract (1year – renewable).
The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool, be considered for future assignments elsewhere and experience different contexts, fields, and challenges.
Our values
At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this
Reports to (role)
Protection of Family Links Field Officer 3
People management responsibilities
No
Relationships
Internally, interacts with colleagues on matters relating to PFL.
Externally, interacts with a network of contacts at the local level, such as authorities and civilians, under the supervision of the line manager and subject to a staff risk management requirements.
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Summary by Impactpool
The Protection of Family Links Field Officer 2 at ICRC supports the implementation and monitoring of restoring family links activities. This role involves providing information about missing persons, advising on local context, and monitoring government policies. The officer will also interpret during meetings, manage inquiries from beneficiaries, and assist in family reunifications. The position requires strong communication skills and a commitment to humanitarian work.
Candidate Requirements:
University Degree in social work or social sciences
3 years of work experience in similar field
Good knowledge of written and spoken English and Hausa
Good computer skills, especially in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of local cultural aspects
Valid working permit to work in Nigeria
Strong motivation for humanitarian work
Ability to work under pressure
Good analytical skills
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Protection of Family Links Field Officer 2 (801330)
ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
Nigeria
International
Mid level
Speaks Hausa, English
Apply