The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is 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 humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.
The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants especially women and persons with disabilities.
Purpose
Staff Health Officer 2 is the focal point for all matters relating to the health of ICRC staff in the Juba Delegation. In line with ICRC staff health strategy 2020-25 and in collaboration with medical personnel on the spot, s/he promotes and maintains the physical and mental health of ICRC staff. S/He implements the staff health strategy in seven identified domains: 1. Staff health policy; 2. Prevention; 3. Health care and medical emergencies; 4. Stress management and crisis situations; 5. Health insurances; 6. Management of medical information; 7. Monitoring, assessment and feedback.
Functional Responsibilities
- Carries out health briefings for all new ICRC staff.
- Assesses and supervises living conditions in the delegation and all sub-sites, promotes general hygiene standards (e.g. housing, use of mosquito nets, water filters, hygiene standards of cooks and cleaners, nutritional advice).
- Evaluates the medical structures available and quality of services provided; identifies and monitors services for the referral and treatment of ICRC staff.
- Provides advice and support to ICRC staff with health problems.
- Provides advice on the medical needs of ICRC staff during transportation and coordinates medical evacuations from the field to the capital. Liaises with the Staff Health Unit in Juba and coordinates at local level in case of the referral cases to Juba.
- Compiles guidelines and procedures to be followed during the medical evacuation of personnel from the field to Juba and thereafter.
- Implements and supervises staff health policies and the ICRC HIV/AIDS programme (where applicable) at all sites under responsibility of the Sub-Delegations.
- Implements and follows up on ICRC stress policy.
- Collect accurate and reliable data on illness, accident and absenteeism, with the view of providing statistics on illness and medical risks taken by all staff.
- Review medical invoices for anonymization and approval of medical expenses.
- Reports to staff health manager and to finance and administration manager feedback and recommendations on issues related to staff’s health.
- Carries out defusing and creates peer support groups following critical incidents and follow ups if further intervention is required.
- Preserves the medical confidentiality and promotes the correct practices among the staff to maintain the needed level of confidentiality of medical information.
- Works on the implementation of staff health active strategy, policies and guidelines.
Certification/ Experience Required
- Medical doctor (master’s degree in medicine).
- Fluent knowledge of Arabic, and English
- Computer proficiency.
- Minimum three years’ clinical experience.
- Experience in mental health and stress management.
- Experience in medical evacuation and transportation.
- Knowledge of tropical health and public health.
- ICRC experience an asset.
Application instructions;
Applicants are requested to create an account online in the e-recruitment system via https://www.southsudanjob.com before applying
All applications must be submitted online through E-Recruitment System until Friday , 25th March 2022 to the attention of the HR Manager .
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ICRC does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination.
All selected candidates will be subject to rigorous reference and background checks.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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