organization. Abuja Delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below.

Forensic Programme Assistant 

Under supervision of the Forensic Specialist 2, the Forensic Programme Assistant assists in the implementation of
forensic programmes/activities and helps ensure the integration of the ICRC forensic programmes within the delegation.
When required, he/she represents the ICRC towards external interlocutors as well as in various fora relevant to his/her
responsibilities and tasks.
Main duties and responsibilities

• Contributes to the forensic analysis of the context by maintaining an overview of the forensic situation in the
• contexts covered by the Abuja delegation, including the collection, analysis, and archiving of data relevant to the
• forensic programme
• Works effectively within relevant programmes to advance issues related to forensic science, namely with the
• Missing file and supporting advocacy for management of the dead and the right to know
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with the authorities and other stakeholders while representing the
• ICRC
• Contributes to the organising of training courses and working groups, in particular dealing with practical
• preparations and follow up with participants and other necessary persons/structures
• Organises field visits in contexts covered, in particular dealing with practical preparations and follow up with
• interlocutors and sub-delegation staff in advance and following the trip
• Assists in the implementation of ICRC’s Forensic Strategy (delegation, regional and institutional) and activities
• related to this file
• Provides written and oral reports on forensic issues as required for ICRC action and planning
• Supports the development of a National Management of the Dead course through various responsibilities and
• tasks under the guidance of the Forensic Specialist 2
• Manages forensic materials and stock levels

Education and Experience Required

• Forensic practitioner holding at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in legal, medical, biological, or forensic
• sciences. A postgraduate degree in forensic sciences would be an asset
• At least 3 years proven experience in forensic or medico-legal practice; related experience within the criminal
• justice system, such as directing or conducting death investigations, is an asset
• Proven forensic dissemination experience, and skills and capacity to convey the message to diverse audiences;
• Proven forensic training experience, with skills and capacity to adapt content and method of delivery to diverse
• audiences;
• Proven commitment towards highest forensic scientific and ethical standards
• Desired profile and skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven experience and capacity to work constructively in teams under considerable pressure;
• Proven ability to undertake responsibilities with substantial degrees of autonomy;
• Very good command of written and spoken English.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Send Curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to [email protected]
Clearly indicate “ABJ201900101 Forensic Program Assistant ABJ" as the subject of your application
(Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)
In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:
Qualification(s)
Current location
Languages you speak
Years of relevant experience

The deadline for the submission of applications will be 01.11.19, 16.30h. Late application will not be considered

Only short-listed candidates will be