Country: Sri Lanka
Closing date: 19 Nov 2017
The Staff Health Officer is the focal point for all matters relating to the health of ICRC staff in the country and will promote and maintain the physical and mental health of ICRC staff. S/He implements the staff health strategy in seven identified domains: Staff health policy; Prevention; Health care and medical emergencies; Stress management and crisis situations; Health insurances; Management of medical information; Monitoring, assessment and feedback.
Key Responsibilities:
Carries out health briefings for all new ICRC staff.
Assesses and supervises living conditions in the delegation and all sub-sites, promotes general hygiene standards.
Evaluates the medical structures available and quality of services provided; identifies and monitors services for the referral and treatment of ICRC staff.
Provides advice and support to ICRC staff with health problems.
Provides advice on the medical needs of ICRC staff during transportation and coordinates medical evacuations if required. Liaises with the Staff Health Centre of Expertise at ICRC headquarters and coordinates at local level in case of the repatriation of personnel out of the country.
Compiles guidelines and procedures to be followed during the medical evacuation of personnel from the field or out of the country.
Implements and supervises staff health policies and the ICRC HIV/AIDS programme at all sites under responsibility.
Implements and follows up on ICRC stress policy.
Collects accurate and reliable data on illnesses, accidents and absenteeism, with a view to providing statistics on illnesses and the medical risks taken by all ICRC staff.
Reviews medical invoices and approval of medical expenses.
Reports to delegation administration and provides feedback and recommendations on issues related to the staff's health.
Carries out defusing and creates peer support groups following critical incidents in the field; follows up if further intervention is required.
Education and Professional Experience required
Possess a medical diploma or degree in health and/or a relevant discipline
Be fluent in spoken and written English and a local language.
Be computer literate
Three years' clinical experience.
Have experience in mental health, stress management, medical evacuation, transportation, tropical health and public health
How to apply:
Date of employment : Immediate
Duration : Initially for one year and renewable
How to Apply: All qualified and interested candidates should forward their applications with a detailed CV indicating email and phone contacts with a minimum of two professional referees, clearly marked to col_hr_services@icrc.org with subject line: SURNAME First name_Staff Health Focal Point.
Deadline: 19th November 2017
NB: If you have not heard from us by 19th December, 2017, please consider your application unsuccessful.