ICRC 2016 JOBS

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is currently recruiting to fill the following positions:

Position 1: Medical Officer

Location: Borno State - Nigeria.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Assists Health Delegate in running field activities related to the health program
Contributes to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health programs
Contributes to continuous assessment and monitoring of health situation in area of responsibility
In coordination with Health Delegate, networks and maintains contacts with State, local authorities and other humanitarian organizations, National Security, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) and community leaders
Participates in field trips; at times may be requested to organize and lead field trip
Collects all relevant information in the field for the implementation of the programme and relays it to the health delegate or health coordinator

Qualifications/Requirements:
Medical Doctor Registered with the Nigerian Medical Board of Nigeria
Working experience in Public Health in the tropics is mandatory
At least 2 years of experience in working in Nigeria and knowledge of the Nigerian Health System
Good command of both written and spoken English
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Good knowledge of Borno mainly & Yobe surrounding areas
Prepared to spend 80% of time doing field visits
Able to translate local language Hausa and Kanuri to English and vice versa
Knowledge in Data entry and analysis

Personal Attributes:
Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
Team leadership and good communication skills
Flexibility and ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative
Team work and partnership working skills
Willingness to learn and support others in their learning
Highly developed analytical, planning and organising skills

Position 2: Hospital Administrative Assistant

Location: Borno State - Nigeria.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Initiates and justifies requisition orders, liaises and co-ordinates with the ICRC medical logistician in regards to medical orders and deliveries and manages medical / emergency stock in the hospital.
Ensures proper storage of medication, monthly (imprest) consumption, participates in the monthly stocks inventory and ordering
Directly responsible for the proper functioning of non-medical support services in the hospital, including pharmacy, Laundry and kitchen department
Co-ordinates attendance, Venue and other logistical considerations following planned ICRC training programs
Compiles Hospital clinical data

Qualifications/Requirements:
Health professional with 2-3 years of experience in hospital administration and medical logistics
Proven ability to work with people of varied cultural and social backgrounds
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Proven team leading skills
Excellent analysis and problem solving skills

Personal Attributes:
Very good communication skills, especially when it comes to speaking and listening
Emotional stability and to be able to work in stressful and traumatic situations, while keeping empathy towards patients
Flexibility and quick response capacity to endure recurrent changes in working schedule, to be able to work for long hours and act swiftly in emergencies.
Great interpersonal skills, to be able to work well with a variety of situation with different people.
Good physical endurance and to be able to perform frequent physical tasks, standing for long time while maintaining good energy
Good problem solving skills and to be able to think quickly and address problems as/or before they arise.
Be able to maintain respect to his/her patients, colleagues and profession/duty in different circumstances

Position 3: Anaesthetic Nurse

Location: Borno State - Nigeria.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Trains and supervises the local Anaesthetists nurses and to introduce safe anaesthetic techniques where possible into the hospital project
Assists the mobile anesthesiologist in performing anesthesia during surgical operations, in accordance with the internationally/ICRC recognized anesthesia standards
Contributes to the initial assessment of the daily organisation of the anaesthesia and ICU department in the hospitals visited by the team
Establishes a sound working relationship with the hospital staff involved in emergency care
Contributes to good stock control and efficient use of hospital equipment
Compiles clinical data from Anaesthesia department

Qualifications/Requirements:
Registered Nurse with 2-3 years of experience with specific qualification and anaesthesia.
Up to date knowledge and skills on trauma, medical & surgical procedures.
Ability to provide support and education to the junior hospital anaesthetic especially in the management of critical surgical emergencies.
Proven ability to work with people of varied cultural and social backgrounds
Flexible, diplomatic and able to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent analysis and problem solving skills
Ability to clinically supervise ongoing work practice, safe staffing levels and problem solving.

Personal Attributes:
Very good communication skills, especially when it comes to speaking and listening
Emotional stability and to be able to work in stressful and traumatic situations, while keeping empathy towards patients
Flexibility and quick response capacity to endure recurrent changes in working schedule, to be able to work for long hours and act swiftly in emergencies.
Great interpersonal skills, to be able to work well with a variety of situation with different people.
Good physical endurance and to be able to perform frequent physical tasks, standing for long time while maintaining good energy
Good problem solving skills and to be able to think quickly and address problems as/or before they arise.
Be able to maintain respect to his/her patients, colleagues and profession/duty.

Position 4: Health Field Officer

Location: Borno state - Nigeria.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Assists Health Delegate in running field activities related to the health program
Contributes to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health programs
Contributes to continuous assessment and monitoring of health situation in area of responsibility
In coordination with Health Delegate, networks and maintains contacts with State, local authorities and other humanitarian organizations, National Security, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) and community leaders
Participates in field trips; at times may be requested to organize and lead field trip
Collects all relevant information in the field for the implementation of the programme and relays it to the health delegate or health coordinator.

Qualifications/Requirements:
Registered Nurse/Midwife registered with the Nursing council of Nigeria
Working experience in Public Health in the tropics & in Reproductive Health sector is mandatory
At least 2 years of experience in working in Nigeria and knowledge of the Nigerian Health System
Good command of both written and spoken English
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Good knowledge of Yobe and Borno surrounding areas
Prepared to spend 80% of time doing field visits
Able to translate local language Kanuri and Hausa to English and vice versa; knowledge of Fulani will be an asset
Knowledge in Data entry and analysis

Personal Attributes:
Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
Team leadership and good communication skills
Flexibility and ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative
Team work and partnership working skills
Willingness to learn and support others in their learning
Highly developed analytical, planning and organising skills

Position 5: Accident and Emergency Room Nurse

Location: Borno State - Nigeria.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for the organization, implementation of standard operational procedures and providing support to the hospital nurses in delivery of quality emergency surgical care to patients
Contributes to organization of the set-up of the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department at State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri
Clinical supervision of operational activities in the Accident & Emergency area
Establishes a sound working relationship with the hospital staff involved in emergency care
Contributes to good stock control and efficient use of hospital equipment
Compiles clinical data from Accident & Emergency department

Qualifications/Requirements:
Registered Nurse with 2-3 years of experience A&E room and in surgical care
Provide support and education to medical staff and nurses in the Emergency department especially in the management of critical surgical emergencies.
Proven ability to work with people of varied cultural and social backgrounds
Flexible, diplomatic and able to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent analysis and problem solving skills
Ability to clinically supervise ongoing work practice, safe staffing levels and problem solving
Good coordination and communication skills

Personal Attributes:
Very good communication skills, especially when it comes to speaking and listening
Emotional stability and to be able to work in stressful and traumatic situations, while keeping empathy towards patients
Flexibility and quick response capacity to endure recurrent changes in working schedule, to be able to work for long hours and act swiftly in emergencies.
Great interpersonal skills, to be able to work well with a variety of situation with different people.
Good physical endurance and to be able to perform frequent physical tasks, standing for long time while maintaining good energy
Good problem solving skills and to be able to think quickly and address problems as/or before they arise.
Be able to maintain respect to his/her patients, colleagues and profession/duty in different circumstances.

Method of Application:
All potential job applicants should send their curriculum vitae, application letter, and contact details of three referees to:

ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org

NB:
Please clearly indicate “Premises Technician" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated).
Late application will not be considered
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

Application Deadline: 19th February, 2016

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