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 armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

PURPOSE

ICRC has been providing emergency support to the Tigray Regional Health Bureau/health facilities since the onset of the crisis in November 2020.

In 2021 the ICRC in partnership with the Tigray Regional Health Bureau consolidated these activities to provide longer term support for primary health centres in the ICRC areas of operation in Shire and Mekele

The Health Field Officer (HFO) implements, monitors and supports the ICRC Health programs (primary healthcare), according to the objectives set out in the delegation’s annual planning, in Mekele

RELATIONSHIPS

•  Internally, interacts with the ICRC health team as well as transversally with other ICRC departments.
• Externally, interacts with local (health) authorities, international and local stakeholders in Mekele

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC
• Maybe asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Functional Responsibilities

• Implements health programmes in his/her geographic area or field of responsibility/expertise.
• Conducts assessments and regular field visits (as relevant) to monitor activities and health-related threats to the population.
• Facilitates field trips (as relevant) and helps communicate with the local population/victims/beneficiaries.
• Ensures proper management of information collected and produces the subsequent reports.
• Participates in analysis of and reflection on the overall health situation; contributes to realistic project proposals in line with the delegation’s objectives and priorities.
• Helps organize meetings; advises staff members on matters such as culture, politics, the economy, security, etc.
• Interprets at meetings and translates documents into local languages.
• Carries out logistical tasks regarding medical items, including for staff-health issues, and organizes distributions to beneficiaries in the field when required.
• Liaises and builds networks with local stakeholders to facilitate communication on and coordination of activities, thereby ensuring more efficient implementation of health programmes. May represent the ICRC vis-à-vis beneficiaries, local authorities, humanitarian players, armed groups, etc.

DELEGATION SPECIFIC TASKS:

• Contacts health facilities, Woreda health staff to assess situations in the field and provide the delegation with accurate related data.
• Assists in health data collection, translation (from Tigrinya and Amharic to English) and interpretation Ensures proper management of information collected and produces the subsequent reports.

Job Requirements

• University degree in Medicine (Medical doctor) or a degree in nursing or other relevant health profession (e.g. psychology).
• Minimum 2 years work in relevant clinical context.
• Very good command of spoken & written English, Tigranian and Amharic
• Good knowledge of the assigned geographic area.