Organization: ICRC – International Committee of the Red Cross
Location: Kenya
Grade: Mid/Senior level – Mid/Senior
Occupational Groups:
Sexual and reproductive health
Closing Date: 2024-08-23
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission 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 International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC’s Regional Delegation in Nairobi co-ordinates the institution’s humanitarian activities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Djibouti.
Overall Responsibility
The Staff Health Officer 2 is the focal point for all matters relating to the health of ICRC staff in the delegation. In line with ICRC staff health collaboration with on-site medical personnel, this role promotes and maintains the physical and mental health of ICRC staff. The officer implements the staff health strategy across seven identified domains: staff health policy, prevention, health care and medical emergencies, stress management and crisis situations, health insurance, management of medical information, and monitoring, assessment, and feedback.
Tasks and responsibilities
· Counsel and organize medical screening for all resident staff at recruitment (“Fit for Work” Report), and, for all staff going on exposure or support missions.
· Responsible for management of vaccination and prophylaxis of ICRC staff within their area of responsibilities.
Identify needs and ensure that all resident and mobile staff get basic lifesaving first aid skills through regular trainings and refresher courses.
Carry out health briefing for all new staff and debriefing for departing staff when applicable.
· Ensures proper medical drugs and medical items stock management.
Monitor sick leave management for resident staff in coordination with HR manager as per the staff regulations, ensuring compliance with labour law and well-being of employees.
· Inform staff on medical policies/procedures related to medical and accident coverage, conducting regular sessions with team members.
· Handle immediate accident and medical emergencies for staff.
· Counsel and guide staff on health-related problems, respecting medical confidentiality.
· Organize MEDEVAC and repatriation in coordination with relevant internal stakeholders.
· Implement stress management policy for all staff and conduct activities / sessions for staff knowledge.
Contribute to the medical contingency plan in the overall delegation contingency plan.
· Applies compliance with finance and administration manual in procedures related to medical.
· Liaise with the Health Insurance and the broker for admissions and discharges, bills, exhaustion of coverage, health talks, chronic cases and any HR/ Health matter pending.
Minimum Requirements and competencies
· University Degree in Bachelor of Nursing, from a recognized university or equivalent.
· Minimum 3-5 years’ professional work experience in a similar field.
· Must be a Qualified and Registered Nurse.
· Experience and knowledge of medical insurance is an added advantage.
· Knowledge of tropical health and public health systems.
· Experience in an international organization or NGO is an added advantage.
· Excellent computer skills with experience in Enterprise Resource Planning.
· Excellent command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of French is an asset).
· Attentive to details, rigorous with high sense of confidentiality and integrity.
· Able to write clear and concise reports, procedures and quality documents.
Application
The interested candidates should fill in the application form by clicking the link below then submit their CV, motivation letter, including references details on or before 23rd August 2024 at 4:30 pm to ICRC Nairobi Delegation, HR Department via the email address provided below:
– Application form
– E-mail: nai_hrrec_services@icrc.org
– The reference Staff Health officer 2 must be stated in the application to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying and attach the required certificates & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
– Applicants must have the permanent right to work in Kenya.
ICRC does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates, and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to ICRC HR Department through the recruitment contact.
ICRC is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.