Nigerian Red Cross Society Job Recruitment 2016

The Nigerian Red Cross, as part of its strategic plan to position itself as Nigeria’s leading humanitarian and disaster management intervention organization, is currently recruiting highly professional and mission-focused individuals to fill the key position below in the organization. 

Successful candidates will be joining a visionary organization with an extensive network of local branches in every state and over 800,000 volunteers working closely with those in need of humanitarian assistance.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions below:

1.) Secretary General

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2.) Assistant Secretary General

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3.) Head of Logistics Unit

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4.)  Head of Health and Care Department

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5.) Procurement Officer

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6.) Internal Auditor/Risk Manager

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7.) Head of Human Resources and Organizational Development Department

Job Code: AJ13 - 07  
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters), Nigeria
Responsible to: Secretary General

 Job Summary

• The Head of Human Resources and Organizational Development Department, under the direction of the Secretary General, manages the Human Resources and Organizational Development Department of the National Society.

Note: The duties enunciated above are intended to describe the duties of the appointee expected to undertake the position. It is not a complete and exhaustive list as alterations or deletion of duties may occur from time to time in accordance with the Nigerian Red Cross Society.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.sc  Degree in a related area of study
• Professional qualification / membership in Chartered Institute of Personnel Management or its equivalent.

Skills:

• Strong organization and planning capabilities
• Attention to details
• Analytical skills
• Ability to grow and build good teams
• Knowledge on HR and organizational issues as they relate to development sector
• Team player with good motivation skills

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in Human Resource Management

8.) Head, Resource Mobilization and Property Development Department


Job Code: AJ13 - 10
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters), Nigeria
Responsible to: Secretary General

Job Summary

• The Head of Resource Mobilization and Property Development Department, under the direction of the Secretary General, manages the Resource Mobilization and Property Development Department of the National Society and ensures her self-sustenance.

Note: The duties enunciated above are intended to describe the duties of the appointee expected to undertake the position. It is not a complete and exhaustive list as alterations or deletion of duties may occur from time to time in accordance with the Nigerian Red Cross Society.

 Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.sc in Business Administration, Economics or a related field
• Work experience in resource mobilization and business development will be considered

Skills:

• Resource mobilization skills
• Business development capabilities
• Good ability to develop proposals, EOIs, workplans, etc
• Very good written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to network with management and C Class executives of major institutions
• M and E Skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and multiple offices

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in relevant field

9.) Head of Training Department

Job Code: AJ13 - 11
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters), Nigeria
Responsible to: Secretary General

Purpose

• The Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS aims to improve the planning, financing and accountability of its services and interventions, particularly on humanitarian relief and health services.
• The Head of Training department, under the direction of the secretary General, manages the Training programmes of the Nation Society, working with relevant Department and Technical Teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Education, human resource or relevant field.
• Masters degree in related field will be desirable.

Requirements Skills:

• Proven work experience as a training manager.
• Track record in designing and executing successful training programs.
• Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods (mentoring, couching, on-the-job or the classroom training, e-learning, workshop, simulations etc).
• Excellent communication and leadership skill.
• Ability to plan, multitask and manage time effectively.
• Strong report writing and record keeping ability.
• Good computer and database skills.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a training manager.

10.)  Head of Programme Planning, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER)

ob Code: AJ13 - 09 
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters), Nigeria
Reports To: Secretary General

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Policy, Psychology or Evaluation in related field.
• Master’s degree in related field will be desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in related profession.
• Experience of different measurement & Evaluation frameworks and techniques.
• A documented track record of planning, monitoring and Evaluation.

11.) Head of Finance And Resource Management

Job Code: AJ13 - 05
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters), Nigeria
Responsible to: Secretary General

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business Management/Administration.

Professional designation:

• Chartered Accountant, Certified General Accountant or Certified management Accountant designation is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Project management skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of finance procedures in development institutions
• High moral standard
• Proficiency in the use of Computer program for Accounting, word processing, Database, Spreadsheets, E-mail, Internet.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years progressive financial responsibility.

12.) Head of Disaster Management Department

Job Code: AJ13 - 04
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters), Nigeria
Reporting Line:Secretary General

Qualification/Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in any related field from an accredited university of college.
• A master’s degree in a related field will be desirable.

Skills:

• Good knowledge of disaster management
• Good project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good understanding of the organization.
• Knowledge of the Red Cross Society vision and goals
• Experience managing disaster interventions
• Ability to manage multiple programs at the same time effectively
• Ability to manage multiple teams efficiently
• Disaster intervention program development skills
• Strong networking and communication skills

Experience:

• A minimum of 6+years’ of relevant professional experience working in a Humanitarian aid organization/NGO with emphasis on disaster interventions.

13.) Head of Communications and Advocacy

Job Code: AJ13 - 03
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters), Nigeria
Responsible to: Secretary General

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs, Political science, Communications, journalism or other related field required, from an accredited university or college.
• Master’s degree in law, Communications, or relevant Social science will be an added advantage.

Skills / Abilities:

• Demonstrated commitment to and experience working in a mission-driven environment.
• A seasoned track record in advocacy, communications, policy and partnership building.
• A proven ability to develop and deliver high impacts messages and content specially tailored for the international development community.
• An ability to collaborate at all levels, including executive leadership, Board Members, government officials, and donors;
• Strong ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
• Excellent communication and writing skills; demonstrated public speaking skills and ability to coach staff around public speaking and advocacy.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6+years of relevant professional experience, working in communication and Advocacy at a national or international level preferable in the NGO sector.

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23rd November, 2016.

How to Apply
All qualified candidates should send a 1-page 4-year Vision Statement for the Nigerian Red Cross Society and CV as attachments to: cv@aquarianconsult.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• The CV must include the names and addresses of three (3) referees one of whom must be within the Directorate level.
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted