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.
The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
Health Field Officer (Hospital)
This
position is a full time position starting immediately.
The
ICRC Somalia Delegation in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced and highly
motivated person to fill the above mentioned position.
Job Profile:
The
Health 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:
- S/he will be
based in Somalia and work within the frame of the health department’s
approaches and of the wider delegation strategy for Somalia; s/he will do
regular reporting visit to the Delegation in Nairobi;
- S/he 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;
- S/he will
contribute with collection and analysis of data gathered in the field;
- S/he will assist
the hospital delegate and will report upon the issues assigned by the
Department;
- S/he will
contribute to the assessments, design, implementation and monitoring of
the hospital-programs;
- S/he will
contribute to the Delegation internal reporting.
Minimum
requirements:
- Doctor or nurse
qualification with a sound knowledge of hospital care programs and more
specifically on hospital management, trauma management, nursing care,
hygiene and cleaning and drug management.
- At least 2 years
ofwork experience in a similar field; former experience with humanitarian
organizations is a strong asset.
- 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
- 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
Interested
persons (of Somali nationality or origin) with the required background and
experience are invited to submit their application to the Human Resources
department on the below address before 20th July 2013.
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, Somalia Delegation,
Denis
Pritt Road,
P.O.Box
73226, Nairobi, 00200,
Kenya
E-mail: nai_hr@icrc.org