Jobs at The International Committee of the Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below.

WATER AND HABITAT ASSISTANT

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains contacts with interlocutors mainly NGOs and other organisations
Contributes to written reporting
Provides secretarial and administrative support to his/her department

Types correspondence in English independently
Keeps agenda and performs various office work
Ensures information flow within the department
Follows up with Logistic and Administration contracts and requisition orders
Keeps filing system up to date
Participates to Water and Habitat department external meeting when necessary

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
University degree in relevant field, i.e. Engineering, Business Administration or similar
2 years work experience in a similar field
Fluent in written and spoken English
Good communication skills
Good computer knowledge
Good analytical and writing skills
Capacity to analyse the political and social environment

Personal Attributes:
High capacity to work in a team.
High motivation and proactivity, taking responsibility
Good Planning and Organization skills
Very good communication skills

WATER AND HABITAT ENGINEERS

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supports the Water and Habitat Delegate in the assessment, design, implementation and monitoring of ICRC Water & Habitat activities in the area of responsibility
Provides training, support, monitoring of partners (i.e. National Society staff, technical departments of local authorities, contractors) as required
Attends to meetings with other actors involved in the field of Water and if required (coordination, networking).
Ensures follow-up of LOG supply chain (ROs, purchases, contracts, stock management & replenishment, Quality control, etc.).
Provides input to operational reports (assessments, Quarterly reports)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor Degree, some college coursework completed, an Associate Degree or equivalent higher education degree in water supply, sanitation, construction, engineering or any related technical field
Additional vocational training in water supply, sanitation, construction, engineering or any related technical field
4-6 years of experience in water supply, sanitation, construction, engineering or similar technical position
Good command of written and spoken English and Hausa
Expert level in computer skills
Expert level in the use of AutoCAD
Familiarity with the standard norms and rules in construction, local techniques and requirements for construction
Driving license, succeeded in ICRC driving test
Experience in assessing, surveying, calculating and preparing estimates and technical drawings of buildings

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Adapting & Learning, Team Work, Planning, Organization & Assessment; Analysis & Synthesis; Responsibility & Autonomy

TO APPLY
Persons interested and qualified should send application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to

ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org

Please clearly indicate Job Title, EG; “Water and Habitat Assistant, Abuja" as the subject of your application. (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)

The deadline for the submission of applications will be 11.03.2016. Late application will not be considered

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.

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.

For more information about the ICRC, please visit our website www.icrc.org

DUE DATE: 11 March, 2016