Job ID
40666
Job Title
Health Field Officer
To work for
ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Medicine/Nursing - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
• Implement health programs within the area of responsibility/expertise.
• Analyse and supervise the overall health situation in her/his area of responsibility.
• Participate in crafting operational strategies at the country level and planning for health interventions with the local authorities and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC).
• Analyse data and information collection during monitoring in order to evaluate the quality of intervention, output/outcomes, accountability to beneficiaries, and ensure accurate information management.
• Establish and maintain communication channels with partners and interlocutors related to the implementation of the ICRC Health programs and keep them informed of the implementation of the activities.
• Organize meetings, advise on cultural, political, economic, and security matters, liaise and build networks with local stakeholders to
ensure efficient implementation of health programs.
• Ensure field presence in the concerned governorates; Damascus & Rural Damascus, Southern Syria, Hama, Homs, Lattakia, Tartous, and Deir Ezzor when needed and per AoR management directions.
• Analyse and supervise the overall health situation in her/his area of responsibility.
• Participate in crafting operational strategies at the country level and planning for health interventions with the local authorities and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC).
• Analyse data and information collection during monitoring in order to evaluate the quality of intervention, output/outcomes, accountability to beneficiaries, and ensure accurate information management.
• Establish and maintain communication channels with partners and interlocutors related to the implementation of the ICRC Health programs and keep them informed of the implementation of the activities.
• Organize meetings, advise on cultural, political, economic, and security matters, liaise and build networks with local stakeholders to
ensure efficient implementation of health programs.
• Ensure field presence in the concerned governorates; Damascus & Rural Damascus, Southern Syria, Hama, Homs, Lattakia, Tartous, and Deir Ezzor when needed and per AoR management directions.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in medicine or nursing.
• Good command (spoken and written) of the English & Arabic languages.
• 3 to 5 years of total work experience (including 2 years of clinical experience).
• Previous experience in the humanitarian health sector with an excellent knowledge of the assigned geographical area.
• Very good reporting & negotiation skills with the flexibility to travel to other governorates is an asset.
• Good command (spoken and written) of the English & Arabic languages.
• 3 to 5 years of total work experience (including 2 years of clinical experience).
• Previous experience in the humanitarian health sector with an excellent knowledge of the assigned geographical area.
• Very good reporting & negotiation skills with the flexibility to travel to other governorates is an asset.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline For Applying: 16 - September - 2024
Purpose & Scope of Your Role:
The ‘Health Field Officer’ contributes to implementing, running, and monitoring the health programs in cooperation with the health team, for the areas of Damascus & rural Damascus, Southern Syria, Homs, Hama, Lattakia, Tartous, and Deir Ezzor governorates.
Purpose & Scope of Your Role:
The ‘Health Field Officer’ contributes to implementing, running, and monitoring the health programs in cooperation with the health team, for the areas of Damascus & rural Damascus, Southern Syria, Homs, Hama, Lattakia, Tartous, and Deir Ezzor governorates.
Salary and Benefits
What We Offer:
We offer an exciting role in a humanitarian and multicultural environment with the opportunity to promote humanitarian values and alleviate suffering. We also offer a competitive remuneration package with attractive social benefits!
We Are Looking For:
• Professionalism and outstanding interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team and establish and manage productive internal and external relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence stakeholders to come to best practice solutions and decision-making
• Proven customer service orientation and planning, organization, priority setting, and negotiation skills to prioritize multiple tasks with challenges.
• Superior time management skills and ability to take care of ambiguity and reprioritize tasks in response to unexpected changes in priorities/requests.
• Interest in projecting a positive image of the ICRC as a humanitarian employer of choice
• Ability to proactively embrace and drive positive transformations and to take thoughtful risks which can improve performance
• Respect for confidentiality, handle stress, workload, and be willing to travel between governorates.
Deadline For Applying: 16 - September - 2024
We offer an exciting role in a humanitarian and multicultural environment with the opportunity to promote humanitarian values and alleviate suffering. We also offer a competitive remuneration package with attractive social benefits!
We Are Looking For:
• Professionalism and outstanding interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team and establish and manage productive internal and external relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence stakeholders to come to best practice solutions and decision-making
• Proven customer service orientation and planning, organization, priority setting, and negotiation skills to prioritize multiple tasks with challenges.
• Superior time management skills and ability to take care of ambiguity and reprioritize tasks in response to unexpected changes in priorities/requests.
• Interest in projecting a positive image of the ICRC as a humanitarian employer of choice
• Ability to proactively embrace and drive positive transformations and to take thoughtful risks which can improve performance
• Respect for confidentiality, handle stress, workload, and be willing to travel between governorates.
Deadline For Applying: 16 - September - 2024
About us
Permanently present in Syria since 1967, the ICRC is a neutral, impartial, and independent organization with an exclusively humanitarian mission. The ICRC works closely with and supports the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) to meet food, water, and health needs of people affected by the fighting in both emergencies and to help them start rebuilding their lives. They work together to raise awareness about risks from mines and other explosive remnants. The ICRC works to restore links between families who have been separated by the conflict and migration, visits a number of prisons, promotes respect for international humanitarian law. The ICRC also provides advice and support to local authorities and forensics practitioners in managing human remains with respect and dignity. The ICRC's operation in Syria is its largest in the world, with over 650 staff working in its offices in Damascus, Aleppo, Hama, Hassakeh, Homs, and Tartous.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 09, 2024
Expiry Date
Sep 24, 2024
CV Language
English
