ICRC GAZA SUB-DELEGATION

Vacancy Announcement

Date: 03.04.24

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent
organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war
and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by
promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

The ICRC office in Gaza is looking for candidates to fill in the following position:

Function : Assistant Head Nurse

Place of employment : Gaza - Rafah

Occupation rate : Full time

Type of Contract : Temporary

Expected Starting Date : ASAP

Main Tasks:

As an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team and within his/her specialty, the Assiatnt Head Nurse
promotes and ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care through the local staff under his/her
supervision.
S/he works to build capacity in the specific area of expertise within ICRC-run Rafah Field Hospital
(RFH), often working with limited resources and in a challenging environment.
• Demonstrates and delivers a high standard of evidence-based patient care within his/her
particular specialty.
• Develops and delivers a measurable training/coaching programme within the ward, based on
relevant ICRC guidelines for hospital personnel.
• Has supervisory and clinical management skills of nursing and auxiliary staff under his/her
responsibility.
• Ensures that adherence to infection-control policies underpins all work within the hospital..
• Sets up and/or completes all relevant paperwork and ensures accurate and timely data
collection through the different departmental staff.
• Facilitates an appropriate level of preparedness and timely response to emergencies within
his/her specialty and through the staff supervised.
• Cooperates fully and proactively with internal and external counterparts.
 • Ensures that all resources available at RFH are managed and maintained in an appropriate
manner.

Education and professional experience requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent degree course lasting a minimum of 3 years.

• Registered nurse with a valid license to practice in his/her country of residence.
• Fluent in English (both written and oral).
• French or Spanish is an asset.
• French or Spanish is an asset.
• 3-5 years in hospital settings
• Previous international humanitarian and/or development experience in low-income countries.
• Previous experience within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and asset

Interested candidates fulfilling the above criteria should send the following:

• A detailed C.V. in English.

• Copy of the highest academic degree obtained and relevant work certificates.

Please send your application by email to jer_recruitment_services@icrc.org,

indicating in the subject line: " Assistant Head Nurse – Application – Your
name".

Deadline to send your application: April,12,2024.

In accordance with the Resolution No. 17, 2010 of the Gaza Ministry of Interior, applicants who have a
running contract with a Ministry will not be selected.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.