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: Programme Assistant, British Red Cross
Vacancy No.: S11649
Location: Abuja
Duration: 12 Months
Grade: National Staff
Job Duties And Responsibilities
He/ she will have the following responsibilities:
- 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 preparing for meetings related to National Society Development (review of documents, drafting of position papers)
- 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
- Keep an overview of relevant meetings and events
- Maintain an overview of staff on visits to Nigeria
- 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
- Prepare regular reports and organize records
- Provide support in the development of programme proposals
- Organize a filing system for important and confidential documents:
- Policies and procedures
- Financial documents
- Programmatic and strategy-related documents
- Contracts and agreements
- Maintain the office calendar:
- Undertake other duties as reasonably required.
Education
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a field relevant to the position
Experience
Required:
- Work experience in assistant positions (not necessarily in the Red Cross)
- Work experience within a multi-cultural environment
- Working experience with Disaster Management programming
Knowledge, Skills and Languages:
- Strong communication skills
- Computer Literate (especially Excel, word, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Initiative and flexibility
- Accuracy and attention to detail
Languages:
- Strong communication skills
Competencies, Values and Comments:
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Judgement and decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Empowering others.
- Initiative and flexibility
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Collaboration and teamwork
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Application Deadline 28th January, 2025.
