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EXTERNAL / INTERNAL
VACANCY: Staff Health Officer 1

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian
organisation, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. The ICRC is
currently looking for staff for its support operations in Iraq.

ICRC offers:

• By joining our organization, you will have an opportunity to practice your profession in stimulating, complex, and
sometimes challenging environments, where your work can really make a difference.
• You will work with colleagues from various fields of expertise in a cross-cutting manner to help victims of conflict
and other situations of violence. You will be dealing with humanitarian situations that require experience,
resourcefulness, and innovation to achieve the best possible impact.
• You will work for the oldest major international humanitarian organization in the world, adding to your sense of
achievement in alleviating the suffering of people and communities and giving you the chance to promote
humanitarian values in these turbulent times.
• You will benefit from a competitive employment package, including different possibilities for career and personal
development. You will take part in an onboarding course and follow continuous training, to build your career
within the ICRC and beyond.
• Competitive compensation package, a monthly salary with benefits including (13th salary, international retirement
savings plan, Final Gratuity, medical coverage, life insurance, and mobility allowance).

Job Title: Staff Health Officer 1

Level: B2
Duty Station: Iraq – Erbil Sub Delegation
Reports to: Head of Sub Delegation
Duration of Contract: One-year fixed term.
Date of Issue: 11 January 2023
Deadline for applications: 22 January 2023

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.
Key Responsibilities:

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 erb_hr_services@icrc.org 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).