The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an
impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively
humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and
internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
Medical Field Officer (Hospital)
This position is a full time position starting immediately.It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
Medical Field Officer (Hospital)
The ICRC Somalia Delegation in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced and highly motivated person to fill the above mentioned position.
Job Profile:
The Medical Field Officer (Hospital) forms part of the team working under the supervision of the Health program coordinator.
The incumbent will be responsible to provide advice, as well as to support the Delegation’s strategies on diverse issues related to the implementation and monitoring of hospital projects in Somalia.
These duties require an in-depth knowledge of emergency room and surgical care as well as the social, political and economic context of Somalia.
Responsibilities:
- He
/ she will be based in Somalia and work within the frame of the health
department’s approaches and of the wider delegation strategy for Somalia;
he / she will do regular reporting visit to the Delegation in Nairobi;
- He
/ she will work in close collaboration with the general ICRC Field
Officers based in the different regions of Somalia as well as with the
staff of the Somali Red Crescent;
- He
/ she will contribute to the collection and analysis of data gathered in
the field;
- He
/ she will assist the hospital delegate and will report upon the issues
assigned by the Department;
- He
/ she will contribute to the assessments, design, implementation and
monitoring of the hospital-programs;
- He
/ she will contribute to the Delegation internal reporting.
Minimum requirements:
- MD
or Surgeon qualification with a sound knowledge of hospital care programs
with a strong focus on trauma management
- At
least 2 years of work experience in a similar field; former experience
with humanitarian organizations required
- Significant
knowledge of public health assessment methodologies, including design,
implementation, analysis and reporting
- Fluent
Somali speaker with excellent knowledge of English
- Excellent
presentation and communication skills
- Good
computer skills
- Good
knowledge of geographically assigned environment
Other requirements:
- Good
organizational and analytical skills
- Good
interpersonal, reporting and writing skills
- Ability
to work independently and in a team
- Flexibility
and willingness to travel extensively in Somalia and to spend long periods
in the field
Please include detailed curriculum vitae, current and expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
International Committee of the Red Cross,
Nairobi Regional Delegation,
Denis Pritt Road,
P.O.Box 73226, Nairobi, 00200, Kenya
E-mail: Somalia.sok@icrc.org
You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.