The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - working to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
Position: Health Care in Danger (HCiD) Assistant
Location: Abuja
Main Responsibilities:
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* Supports the delegation and the various structures in the field in defining and implementing in a coherent manner HCiD action through a Delegation-approved strategy. * Supports all the sites, in cooperation with Protection, Assistance (Health & Mental Health and Psychosocial
* Support (MHPSS)), Prevention and Cooperation department, in the initiation, development and implementation of local and contextualized projects on HCiD.
* Through bilateral meetings and roundtable engagements, he/she progressively mobilizes the humanitarian stakeholders and the relevant national authorities, in particular the Ministry of Health, to promote the idea of establishing a platform for monitoring and data sharing of HCiD incidents, supporting the protection and security of medical missions, and promoting the respect of medical ethics.
* Supports the management in mobilising and convening concerned stakeholders and the authorities on the issue (humanitarian diplomacy) while raising awareness and sensitizing them on the topic.
* Includes a Protection component in the assessment / analysis, monitoring and evaluation of related HCiD issues
Required Qualifications:
* University degree in Health or equivalent field
* 4 years work experience in health management field or a humanitarian organization
* Awareness of the socio-political environment in Nigeria
* Good command of written and spoken English
* Good command of Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba as asset
* Excellent computer skills
Personal Attributes:
* Coordination of multidisciplinary projects and solid organizational skills
Training and coaching skills
* Strong communication and negotiation skills, strategic and creative thinking, analytical skills, flexibility, and open, diplomatic management style
* Team-player in multicultural environment
* Empathetic and diplomatic approach
Application Closing Date:
2 September, 2016
Method of Application
Applicants should send their Cvs application letter and contact details of three referees to [email protected]
Please clearly indicate the title of the job as the subject of your application
(Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)
ABUJA: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
PORTHARCOURT: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
LAGOS: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
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