The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an impartial, neutral, and independent organization striving to protect and assist the victims of war and internal violence, has been working in Sudan since 1978. The ICRC is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to fill the position of Staff Health Officer in Port Sudan.

Purpose:

Staff Health Officer  is the focal point for all matters relating to the health of ICRC staff in the delegation. In line with ICRC staff health strategy 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.

• 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 Centre of Expertise (RH_COE_SAN) at ICRC headquarters and coordinates at local level in case of the repatriation of personnel out of the country.
• Compiles guidelines and procedures to be followed during the medical evacuation of personnel from the field or out of the country.
• Implements and supervises staff health policies and the ICRC HIV/AIDS programme (where applicable) at all sites under responsibility (delegation/sub-delegations).
• Implements and follows up on ICRC stress policy.
• Collects accurate and reliable data on illnesses, accidents and absenteeism, with a view to providing statistics on illnesses and the medical risks taken by all ICRC staff.
• Reviews medical invoices for anonymization and approval of medical expenses.
• Reports to delegation management and provides feedback and recommendations on issues related to the staff's health.
• Carries out defusing and creates peer support groups following critical incidents in the field; follows up if further intervention is required.

• 6 years overall professional experience.
• Three years of 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.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their complete files only in English (CV, motivation letter, and certificate) on Sudanjob.net website before Friday, 18 October 2024 .

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 
• The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. 
• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. 
• ICRC Sudan never requests any payment from candidates during any stage of the recruitment life cycle.