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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation in Ethiopia is looking to hire an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person for the position of Health Field Officer-Midwife based in Bahirdar.

Terms of Employment: 1 year fixed term contract with possibility of extension based on budget availability

PURPOSE

• Works as part of a health team in Bahir Dar SD

• Supports the planning, implementation, and monitoring of SV & reproductive health activities in PHCs, hospital programs, OSCs and Fistula Care center service as per the health strategy. 

• Supports other health activities as required and works in an integrated multidisciplinary approach within the SD.

• Understands and promotes the Health Care in Danger file. 

• Develops an understanding of the challenges in the AOR and maintains contact with the relevant health authorities at Region Health Bureau and other partners involved in the file of SV. 

• Contributes to institutional reporting and participates in field trips and assessments when required. 

RELATIONSHIPS 

Internal_ interacts with health staff (Health Delegate, Health Field Officers, Health Coordinator) and non-health staff (Protection, Ecosec, WatHab, Logistics, Admin/finance, COM, Head of Sub-Delegation/Office, SV team in Addis. 

External_ interacts with local health authorities, health actors and local stakeholders in his/her geographic area or field of responsibility.

Duties & Responsibilities

DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct

• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

• Always respects and observes staff regulations and security rules.

• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.

• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.

• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.

• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ICRC’s sexual and reproductive health activities including SV in Amhara AoR.

• Support other health activities as required. Define referral mechanisms for survivors of SV and fistula patients from the community to curative care facilities. 

• Ensures that the SOPs related to sexual violence and Reproductive health are available in health facilities including OSCs and adhered to be the relevant staff.   

• Ensures rational use of drugs related to SRH care, 

• Organizes and supports trainings on SV and Reproductive Health in collaboration with Health delegate, the Health Coordinator and the RHB.

• Ensures that Health Care in Danger and SV are included in all trainings. 

• Maintains regular contact with relevant interlocutors at regional and community level.

Emergencies

• Contribute and conduct health assessment focusing on sexual and reproductive health services during acute emergency phase.

• Provide guidance on the implementation of the MISP in conflict affected areas. 

• Contributes to planning, proposals, and implementation of response as required.

• Provide clinical care during emergencies and when called upon.   

• Monitors security in AOR and informs the Health Delegate if any concerns related to movement of ICRC and program implementation.

ADMIN/Reporting 

• Ensures that supplies to SRH units in ICRC targeted health facilities and OSCs, and inventories are completed on time and stocks received as required. 

• Monitors equipment needs in SRH units and OSCs, ensure rational use and inventory of donated equipment is maintained in each facility.   

• Ensures that items from other agencies/RHB are supplied to the SRH units at targeted health facilities and OSCs i.e., PEP kits, HIV tests kits, hygiene kits.

• Provides input to MAD/DHIS2, QHTR, weekly reporting, ensure comprehensive data analysis (contextual/protection lens) as well as closer work with Protection and SV department.

• Understands accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and disseminates in health programs. 

• Supports oral and written translations as required i.e., translating in meetings with ICRC community interlocutors, information leaflets, etc. 

• Ensure in collaboration with the relevant parties the update and follow up of the Memorandum of Understanding for all supported health facilities.

Job Requirements

• University degree in midwifery Nursing from recognized university or college. 

• Must be registered by the regional health bureau directorate of health service, and health related product regulation with valid licence. 

• Good understanding of the context in Amhara region and Ethiopia health system region.

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical and field work working in conflict affected regions.

• Fluent in English and Amharic 

• Computer skills-MS word, EXCEL.

How to Apply

Applicants shall submit their electronic CVs and cover letter through THIS LINK Alternatively, you can submit application & CV with copies of relevant documents in person to the ICRC Bahirdar Office. 

Women applicants and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

The ICRC has zero tolerance for fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. Therefore, ICRC Ethiopia will maintain the right to conduct background and reference checks on the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer to this position. All ICRC staff should uphold the standards of ICRC’s Code of Conduct.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted at all stages of the selection process.

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.