Somalia: HEALTH OFFICER (DETENTION FACILITIES) GAROWE

WE ARE HIRING!

HEALTH OFFICER (DETENTION FACILITIES)

GAROWE

In close liaison with the Detention doctor, the Health Officer monitors and implements Health Projects in detention.

The Health Officer (Detention Facilities) is a National /Resident position.

Your Responsibilities

• Assists the detention doctor in analysing the function of the prison health system, identifying the needs and possible solutions with the contextual background;

• Collects and translates the necessary data, relevant documents in relation to health assessment in the places of detention;

• Liaises with the responsible authorities in places of detention while advocating for detainees access to health care within the prison facilities and referrals to the external healthcare facilities within the area;

• Contributes to the development of specific tools for the monitoring of health in detention programs and activities as required;

• Contributes statistical analysis of data, information and documents collected from the Ministry of Health, Prison authorities and other governmental and nongovernmental organizations;

• Maintains contacts with relevant interlocutors including health/ prison authorities and staff at various levels;

• Participates in needs assessment of health structures, contributes to the analysis of the prisons, as required;

• Assists in staff developmental programmes;

Your Profile

• Degree in Medicine or Bachelor of Nursing qualification;

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Outpatient Department (OPD) and Primary Health Care (PHC) with a strong focus on implementation of Health Programs in new areas:

• Significant knowledge of public health assessment methodologies, including design, implementation, analysis and reporting;

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills;

• Fluency in written and spoken Somali;

• Willingness to travel extensively in Somalia;

• Very good knowledge of political, social and cultural affairs of the assigned environment;

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite;

We Offer

• A dynamic and challenging work environment in the humanitarian environment;

• Training and development opportunities;

• A monthly gross salary of USD 1,452 plus secondary benefits based on the ICRC Somalia Compensation and Benefits framework.

Apply by sending your cover letter and CV addressed to the Human Resources Manager, ICRC Somalia Delegation, on the email address sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org. Your cover letter must state your current salary. The closing date is 1^st December 2017. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email message.

NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any enquiries about the position should be addressed tosok_hrrec_services@icrc.org.