The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Job Vacancy

                            
The International Committee of the Red Cross, established in 1862, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organizaton, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
Based in Geneva, Swithzerland, its employs some 12,000 people in 80 countries; it is financed mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.
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The ICRC delegation is looking for suitable candidates, based in Port Harcourt to fill the following vacancy:

Job Title: MEDICAL FIELD OFFICER (MFO)
Main Responsibilities:
-The MFO will work under the direct supervision of the Health Delegate in Port Harcourt to implement the following medical programme in Rivers State;
-Implementation and follow-up of an outreach programme, focusing on immunization;
-Ongoing collaboration and coordination with the Ministry of Health;
-Assessments of local health services and of health status/needs of targeted populations;
-General assessments of health related in the area of responsibility (significant health events; meetings with interlocutors; emergency needs).

Required Qualifications:
-Registered Nurse/Midwife, additional public health degree is an advantage;
-Experience in immunization programme implementation;
-Practical experience in public health;
-Knowledge of health authorities and medical structural in the Niger Deltas;
-Excellent command of English, command of Okrika and/or Kalabari is reliable mandatory;
-Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop a network of contacts;
-Reliable and organized person;
-Ability to achieve proper follow-up of the program, management of files/records;
-Ability to work independently;
-Flexible and open-minded personality;
-Good working spirit and ability to work in an international and multi-disciplinary team;
-Ability to travel extensively within his area of responsibility;
-Driving experience and valid driver’s license is an advantage.

Assets:
-Previous work experience with a humanitarian organization;
-Familiar with Niger Delta Geographical areas and cultural context;
-Familiar with the Network of the Red Cross in general.

Method of Application
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application (letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates/diploma, references) to the following address, not later than 17th February 2011.
ICRC Port Harcourt Delegation,
No 46B, Orogbum Crescent/Ayaminima Street,
GRA II, Port Harcourt.

Note: Only complete files matching with the profile will be considered, notably only OHIRIKA and/or KALABARI speaking candidates will be shortlisted.
Personal correspondence is non-returnable.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted