Health Field Officer (Hospital Support) – Mogadishu, Somalia

ICRC

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. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HEALTH FIELD OFFICER

(HOSPITAL SUPPORT)

MOGADISHU

About the Job

The Health Field Officer (Hospital Support) plans, prioritizes and implements Hospital program activities in line with the needs in the area of responsibility and as guided by the Delegation’s objectives. He/she participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Hospital programs, evaluating their impact and making recommendations. Works under the supervision of Hospital Program Manager and in close coordination with other Health Officers and the Hospital management team. He/she is responsible for one ICRC supported hospital in Mogadishu area.

This is a resident/national position based in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Duties and Responsibilities

Contributes to the assessment, design, and monitors implementation of the Hospital programs in accordance to the organizational objectives.

Ensures ICRC protocols and guidelines are implemented and adhered to in all ICRC supported surgical departments as well as in the isolation units and emergency response areas

Makes daily visits to the hospital and works in coordination with the different departmental supervisors and the hospital management team.

Ensures pharmacy and stock management system is in place at all the ICRC supported departments at the Hospital for tracking purposes, ensuring optimum stock levels at all times

Follows up on pharmacy inventories and the required process for the replenishment of medical stock at hospital monthly

Contributes to data collection and activities analysis on a weekly/monthly basis and reports on the progress of the programme independently

Oversees general cleaning, hygiene, infection control and sterilization guidelines and ensures that the ICRC guidelines are implemented and identifies areas and strategies for improvement

Follows up on needs for equipment, maintenance of equipment and if needed replacement in collaboration with the Biomedical Engineer

Coordinates health activities and Emergency Response Plan with other Health Officers and health actors within the region

Installs Hygiene and infection control systems, ensures adherence to Universal Precaution practice, identifies gaps and conducts capacity building for the infection control committee

In collaboration with hospital management identifies the hospital teams training needs and supports in capacity building at the Hospital level

Updates the hospital Program Manager on the progress of the programme and submits regular activity reports

Maintains contacts with interlocutors / authorities at the regional level

Contributes to the quarterly health report as well to the annual planning exercise of the department.

Minimum qualifications and required competencies

University Degree in Medicine or Bachelor of Nursing qualification with sound knowledge on surgical hospital care, hospital management, trauma management, nursing care, hygiene management and drug/pharmacy management

knowledge of aspects related to emergency response (for example mass casualty management) and infection control

4 years’ work experience in Health sector in a humanitarian environment

Significant knowledge of hospital management methodologies, including design, implementation, analysis and reporting

Fluent in written and spoken English and Somali

Strong communication and analytical skills

Ability to work independently

Good knowledge of the Political, Social and Cultural affairs of the assigned environment

Flexibility and willingness to travel within Somalia

Proficiency in MS Office suite

We Offer

A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organization

Training and development opportunities

A competitive salary with benefits based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework

How to apply

Apply by sending your cover letter and CV addressed to the Human Resources Manager, ICRC Somalia Delegation, on the email address sokrecruitment@icrc.org. Your cover letter must indicate your current salary and your expected salary range. The closing date is 31st October 2021. Clearly indicate Health Field Officer (Hospital Support) Mogadishu in the subject line of your email message.

NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any enquiries about the position should be addressed to sokrecruitment@icrc.org.

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