This role will support the British Red Cross country team with tasks on the different projects with the Nigerian Red Cross, especially support to the development of the FSL project.

 Duties and Responsibilities

He/ she will have the following responsibilities:

Provide support in development of Food Security and Livelihoods component of the Disaster Management Program

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

Ensure team travels and logistics are properly organized

Mange working advances from IFRC and prepare monthly invoices

Support the BRC Program Coordinator in planning and reporting related to the Country program (and possibly additional programs in future), as well as administrative management

Prepare regular reports and organize records

Provide support in the development of program 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:

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 IFRC/ BRC procedures

Follow up on other office services and maintenance when needed (plumbing, painting, etc)

General office administration

Adhere to the RC/ RC movement values.

Undertake other duties as are reasonably required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in international relations, Public health or relevant field

Experience

Relevant:

Experience providing administrative and logistics support

Experience in analyzing information for writing reports, background papers, or newsletters.

Experience within a multi-cultural environment

Preferred.

Experience working in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement or similar organization.

Experience with Disaster Management programming

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Strong communication skills

Computer Literate (especially excel, word, power point)

Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

Initiative and flexibility

Accuracy and attention to details

Competencies, Values and Comments

Language:

Fluently spoken and written English