International Committee of the Red Cross
Somalia Delegation
Denis Pritt Road
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi
00200 – Kenya
E-mail address: sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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.
HEALTH FIELD OFFICER- HOSPITAL PROGRAM
The Hospital Field Officer (HFO) forms part of the team working under the supervision of the Health Coordinator, reporting directly to the Hospital Program Manager (HPM). The HFO will be responsible to work in cooperation with the HPM developing the hospital program, as well as to support the Delegation's strategies on diverse issues related to the implementation and monitoring of hospital projects in Somalia.
MAIN Responsibilities:
- Understands the Hospital program objectives, protocols, and guidelines.
- Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Hospital program making regular monitoring visits and related reports, evaluating their impact and making recommendations.
- Working with the HPM and independently, identifies training needs, plans interventions, implements activities and evaluates compliance with ICRC Guidelines and Protocols related to the Hospital Program – a few examples are – hygiene (patient and environmental), waste management, clinical care, sterilisation, antibiotic use.)Is able to understand and implement ICRC Hospital Management Guidelines and identify training needs of the Hospital management teams. In collaboration with the Hospital Program Manager, develops training and development opportunities.
- Has had experience with stock management within a medical context, preferably in a pharmacy situation.
- Assist the Hospital Program Manager in contacting and organising meetings with health authorities or other stakeholders regarding the Hospital Program.
- Develops and maintains a network of contacts and a list of interlocutors.
- Represent the Hospital Program Manager if necessary, in relevant health meetings and liaise with external actors.
- With the Biomedical Engineer complete/update a medical equipment inventory.
- Identify and report areas within the supported departments that require infrastructure repairs.
- Translate for the Hospital Program Manager in meetings or in hospital activity. Written translation is often required.
Minimum requirements:
- University Degree in Medicine or Bachelor of Nursing qualification with a sound knowledge of surgical hospital care, trauma management, nursing care, hygiene and cleaning and drug management.
- Significant knowledge of hospital management methodologies, including analysis and reporting of data,.
- 4 years’ work experience in a similar field.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Somali language.
- Team leadership skills and ability to work independently.
- Very good analytical skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Is willing to work with the neutral, impartial and humanitarian concepts of the ICRC
- Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively in Somalia and to spend some periods in the field.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the above mentioned address/email address before 28th January 2016. Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your application letter.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
