Staff Health Officer 1

Objective:

Staff Health Officer 1 is the focal point for all matters relating to the health of ICRC staff in the delegation. In line with ICRC the 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 insurance engagement of medical information; 6. Monitoring, assessment, and feedback.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prevention

• Briefing activities: systematic individual or collective briefing for all new staff coming to the sub-delegation, on global health, specific health country risks, and health country risk assessment for the delegation, preventive measures to be taken to avoid risks or decrease their impact on physical and psychological wellbeing. Briefing on the management of medical emergencies (internal and external medical helpline, external emergency services, referral facilities, access to post-rape kits and first aid kit, exposure to rabies…) and stress management.

• Systematic control of vaccination books during the briefing, for mobile staff upon arrival, and resident staff going for exposure mission (+ solution finding) in coordination with BAG Staff health manager. Identification of places where those vaccines can be found. Referral to those places if necessary to complete compulsory vaccines.

• Support the HR department with specific basic training such as First Aid training, stress management, resilience, etc.

• Management of first aid kits in the delegation, during field trips, in residences and cars: inventory, replenishment, storage, location). Management of any medical equipment necessary to conduct staff health activities.

• Ensure that annual eye exams for drivers or medical checks for employees prone to missions abroad are carried out and that the requirements are followed.

• Advice and screening of new residents going for exposure mission.

• Management of Post Exposure Prophylaxis against HIV (PEP) /Post-rape kits (PRK) from procurement (Ordering, storing…) to waste management of expired items in accordance with Medlock standard procedures.

• Provide awareness of the existing network of MHPSS (internal and external networks).

Health care and medical emergencies:

• Conduct an assessment of referral facilities ensuring the safety of access for all employees – a matrix of identified health facilities and related contacts is made available to all staff and regularly updated as needed.

• Identify and assess hospitals and specialized services; support the analysis of the health services in Erbil Sub Delegation AoR. Identify medical services where mobile colleagues can consult (English consultation, Laboratory, imageries, dental, gynecological…) in coordination with the staff health manager.

• Takes part, with the Staff health manager, in selecting medical facilities for employees, and referring employees to these facilities.

• Identify national reference structures for vertical programs and for vaccinations where appropriate (i.e., HIV reference center, TB, Leishmania, travel clinic, etc.)

• Acts as health focal person and provides specific health support for all employees regarding medical problems and accidents when necessary.

• Manages medical emergencies and gives advice to ICRC staff during working hours when necessary.

• Handles all medical problems independently and in accordance with ICRC guidelines.

• Ensure the follow-up of referred medical cases, and keep the staff health manager informed, about a specific medical situation when mobile staff is concerned, when necessary, and with the consent of the patient.

• Handles harassment cases by ensuring that the affected staff is informed about the existing mechanism and institutional guidelines to handle complaints of harassment at the workplace and by offering medical support if needed in close coordination with the stress well-being delegate.

• Provide basic mental health and psychosocial support for ICRC staff and refer cases that require further support to ICRC referral structures.

Health insurance and medical files:

• Ensures compliance with standard ICRC procedures.

• Is familiar with ICRC standard procedures concerning illness and accidents (professional and non-professional).

• Explains the arrangements regarding health insurance for resident staff.

• Supports the staff -when needed- in the submission and follow-up of medical claims with the insurance company/TPA.

• Verify the consistency of sick leaves for medical reasons and confirm they are justified.

• Report to HR any irregularities related to sick leave or medical invoices.

• Cases that require treatment outside Iraq are referred to the staff health manager for further advice and opinion.

• Reports accident cases to the staff health manager/HR.

• Manages medical files of resident staff ensuring strict respect for the medical confidentiality.

• Carries out other duties at the express request of his/her immediate superior.

Medical Information:

• Creates confidential database/patient files in the delegation.

• Collects data on staff health as per procedures established by RH_COE_SAN / GVA.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Collects general medical data.

• Regular upload of implemented activities into SHAD (Staff Health Activity Database).

• Monitors client satisfaction and implements relevant improvements.

Education and Professional Experience required:

• Medical doctor (bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery).

• Three years of clinical experience.

• Fluent knowledge of Kurdish and English languages, Arabic is an asset.

• Experience in mental health and stress management.

• Experience in medical evacuation and transportation.

• Knowledge of tropical health and public health.

• Computer proficiency.

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should forward their applications with a detailed updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating email and phone contacts with a minimum of two professional references, a cover letter stating why you think you have the necessary skills and qualifications for the said job opportunity and your salary expectations.

Clearly marked to [email protected] with the subject line: SURNAME First Name/ Vacancy title.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications will only be accepted with valid residency and work permits in Iraq.

The successful candidate will undergo a three months’ probation period.

NB: If you have not heard from us by a Month of receiving your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

No Fee:

ICRC DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, OR PROCESSING)