• Purpose:
  ·    Health Field Officer 1 contributes to implementing, running and monitoring the Health program(s), in cooperation with the Health team, according to the objectives set out in the delegation's annual planning (Planning for Results) for a specific geographic area or field of activities.
  ·    Accompanies and assists the Health Coordinator and  Detention Doctor/Nurse in assessment visits and health assessments
  ·    Assists in medical data collection, translation (from Oromifa and Amharic to English) and interpretation
  ·    Assists the Health Coordinator and Senior Health Officer to prepare health staff trainings (mhGAP and others)
  ·    Assists the Health Coordinator and Senior Health Officer in the management of medical kits.
  ·    Handles provision and follow up of medico-surgical  assistance to health facilities
  ·    Contacts with concerned field hospitals to assess situations on the field and provide the delegation with accurate related data
  ·    Establishes and maintain professional contact with health authorities and health institutions.
  ·    Liaises with other internal departments-
  ·    Implements Health programs in his/her geographic area or field of responsibility.
  ·    Conducts field assessments and regular field visits to monitor activities and health-related threats to the population.
  ·    Facilitates field trips and helps communicate with the local population/victims/beneficiaries.
  ·    Ensures proper management of information collected and produces the subsequent reports.
  ·    Participates in analysis of and reflection on the overall health situation; contributes to realistic project proposals in line with the delegation's objectives and priorities.
  ·    Helps organize meetings; advises staff members in matters such as culture, politics, the economy, security, etc.
  ·    Interprets at meetings and translates documents into local languages.
  ·    Carries out logistical tasks regarding medical items, including for staff-health issues, and organizes distributions to beneficiaries in the field when required.
  ·    Liaises and builds networks with local stakeholders to facilitate communication on and coordination of activities, thereby ensuring more efficient implementation of health programs. May represent the ICRC vis-à-vis beneficiaries, local authorities, humanitarian players, armed groups, etc.

.  Degree in Nursing, Health Officer or other relevant health fields.

.  Female applicants and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

.  Minimum 2 years' work experience in a similar field (preferably working with the NGOs/IOs) and preferably

.  having experience working in sexual violence.

.  Good knowledge of the assigned geographic area.

.  Good knowledge of National Health Programs and Government health structure.

.  Very good knowledge of geographically assigned environment and the communities

.  Very good command of spoken & written English, Oromifa and Amharic

.  Very good computer skills