The Cameroonian Red Cross and the French Red Cross are recruiting
two FIELD OFFICERS IN Risk and
Disaster Management (URGENT)

Information about the position Position
title
FIELD OFFICER IN Risk and
Disaster
Hierarchical reporting N+1: DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER FOR RISK AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Location of the position Far North Region: Kousseri (ZINA)-et Maroua (KAÏ KAÏ)
Working hours According to the service schedule
Duration of the mission 04 months with possibility of renewal
Desired arrival date December 2023
Number of positions 02

DEADLINE FOR
SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS 11/28/2023
Presentation of the company
The French Red Cross (CRf) and the Cameroon Red Cross (CRC) are humanitarian associations
, auxiliary to public authorities, which provide aid and assistance to
vulnerable people.
Since 2010, the French Red Cross (CRf) has been present in Cameroon and intervenes in the areas
of health, nutrition and food security and livelihoods (SAME) in the
Eastern and Southern’Far North.
Recruitment context
Position opening.
Part of the KOUSSERI and MAROUA base team, more specifically the GRC project team.

Position presentation
Under the responsibility and supervision of the Deputy Project Manager in disaster risk management,
the Field Officer of the disaster risk management project is responsible for monitoring the implementation
and control of community activities in the department of Logone and Chari and ensure the
maintenance of its dynamism.
Responsibilities and fields of action
Objective 1: Ensure the implementation of the
community awareness and mobilization strategy in the areas of intervention
 Participate in the identification of needs for the implementation of activities linked to the team
of the project ;
 Participate in the planning of project activities and sub-activities;
 Participate in collaboration with community members and state technical services
and CRC volunteers in the creation of Community Intervention Teams
(EIC), the realization of EVCs in the project area;
 Raise awareness among beneficiaries and community authorities (chiefs, imam, etc.) about
flood risks and first aid;
 Ensure, in collaboration with CRC volunteers, the monitoring of small mitigation works
carried out by the EICs in the areas concerned;
 Ensure, in collaboration with the CRC departments, their effective involvement in activities
;

 Contribute to the implementation of community disaster risk reduction strategies
;
Objective 2: Ensure monitoring of community activities implemented in the
intervention areas
 Ensure timely reporting of activities carried out to its hierarchy;
 Participate in the adaptation and implementation of awareness tools on
flood risks and prevention measures according to the analysis of the situation;
 Support the translation of existing tools into local languages;
 Support the implementation of KAP surveys planned in the project and the carrying out of
Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments (VCA);
 Ensure the dissemination of lessons learned within the framework of the project;
Objective 3: Maintain good collaborative contact with project stakeholders at the
community level
 Contribute to maintaining the technical image of the CRf in the area;
 Contribute to the quality of relationships with partners and especially state technical services
, administrative and traditional authorities as well as CRC volunteers;
 Contribute to guaranteeing respect for the principles and values ​​of the CRf in terms of partnership;
Profile
Location of the position: this position is open to people with the required profile and residing in Kousséri
and Maroua; it is therefore not subject to relocation. The candidate selected at the end of the
recruitment process will therefore not be able to claim the status of delocalized employee.
Age/Gender: Not specified
Diploma/Level of studies:
Holder of at least a bac+2 in Social Sciences, Natural Risk Management or any other
equivalent diploma
Mandatory knowledge and skills:
 Knowledge of Disaster Risk management programs (GRC) and DRR tools; Page 3 / 3
 Perfect command of the French language and local languages ​​(Fulfulde and Arabic choua);
 Experience in civil protection and disaster management;
 Good facilitation and leadership skills;
 Physically able to travel in the field (90% travel time
in the field) and therefore hold a category A driving license (motorcycle);
 Ability to formulate proposals and take initiatives;
 Respect for community traditions and customs.
Knowledge and skills appreciated:
 Knowledge of Fulfulde and Choua Arabic is an asset;
 Experience within the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement;
 Professional experience in an international or national NGO;
 Having worked in the humanitarian sector would be an asset;
 Very good teamwork facilities;

Recruitment process
Anyone interested in this offer is asked to send their file in PDF format by
email to the address: recruitcrfyaounde@gmail.com.
These are:
– An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three professional references
– A cover letter (LM)
– A photocopy of the required diploma/equivalent;
– A photocopy of the national identity card;
– Two references who can be contacted;
– Photocopies of previous work certificates if possible;
Please put in the subject of the submission email: Field Officer Maroua – Kousséri
As recruitment is urgent, selection and validation will be done as
applications are received.
The files must be sent to the Head of Sub-Delegation of the French Red Cross in
the Far North.
Given the number of files we receive, we are unable to respond
to each one individually. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 30
days, please consider that your application has been unsuccessful. Only candidates
pre-selected on file will be invited to a written test in the premises of the FIU.
Unselected files will not be returned to candidates.
Anti-terrorist financing and money laundering policy: by applying for this
offer, you authorize the CRC/CRf to carry out a check to ensure that
you are not on the exclusion lists for receipt of funds from certain governments,
international organizations and donors. These checks are carried out before
you are offered the position and once a year after you are hired; this in order to prevent risks and
meet obligations in terms of combating the financing of terrorism and
money laundering.