The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network, reaching 150 million people each year through its 187 member National Societies. The Organisation acts before, during and after disasters and health emergences in order to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people. Our work is guided by seven fundamental principles (humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality) and by Strategy 2020, which voices our collective vision and determination to move forward in tackling the major challenges that confront humanity in the present decade.
Organizational Context: Haiti Country Office
Job purpose
Staff health coordinator leads the staff health team which is part of the human resources department he/she takes care of health of all Federation staff in Haiti. The staff health coordinator reports to the Country Representative.
Job duties and responsibilities
- Ensures that daily activities in the health clinic are running smoothly and efficiently.
- Ensures that all staff at the clinic is well introduced and supported in their work.
- Liaises with other coordinators to ensure healthy and safe working and living conditions at the base camp. Also, monitors staff health in the Red Cross Base camp with special focus on the communicable diseases, hygiene and sanitation. To produce timely alerts as necessary.
- Visits regularly all working sites and advises on the issues related to staff health and well being.
- Ensures that staff health plan is actively implemented within budget and according to good quality standards.
- Attends meetings as appropriate and liaises with representatives from counterparts from Participating National Societies, ICRC and external partners.
- Provides timely reports on staff health and advises management on decisions concerning staff health and well being
Duties applicable to all staff
1.Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
2.Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
3.Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager
Education
Relevant university degree or equivalent qualification as medical doctor or nurse
Relevant advanced university degree as (Master's or equivalent) or equivalent qualification in public or tropical health (preferred)
Basic Delegates Training Course or equivalent knowledge (preferred)
Experience
5 to 7 years public or occupational health management
3 to 7 years experience experience at a emergency medical department or room and with excellent clinical experience
3 years experience in large complex operations (preferred)
Familiarity with current medical standards and guidelines (preferred)
3 to 7 years experience in working for a humanitarian aid organisation in a low-income least-developed countries (preferred)
Previous long-term missions in Haiti (preferred)
Acquainted with International Federation policies, procedures and systems (preferred)
Volunteer and/or work experience at national and/or international level in the RC/RC, (preferred)
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication and coordination skills
Ability to work well in a multicultural team
Good analytical skills and solution focused person
Demonstrable accountability
Excellent stress management skills
Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing, email, etc.)
Languages
Fluently spoken and written English
Good command of another IFRC official language ( French )
Other languages: Creole, Spanish (preferred)
COMPETENCIES
ROLE MODEL Accountability: Transforms a business for significantly improved results Goes beyond goals set for them and drive towards higher goals Diversity: Acts as a bridge between or bring together different cultures for business results Challenges inappropriate language and behaviours in others Integrity: Recognises own strengths and weaknesses Stands by decisions that are in the Federation's interest, even if they are unpopular Professionalism: Contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession
COLLABORATION Building trust: Manages in a deliberate and predictable way and follows through on agreed upon actions Places confidence in colleagues, staff members Empowering Others Involves others when making decisions that affect them Shows appreciation and rewards achievement and effort National Society Relations Demonstrates excellent coordination and networking Aims at strengthening and building the capacity of National Societies Teamwork: Influences others in working as a team Manages conflict in a transparent and fair manner
ACHIEVEMENT Communication: Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience Represents adequately the Federation Innovation: Seeks actively to improve programmes or services Offers new and different options to solve problems Judgment - Decision-making: Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them Makes tough decisions when necessary Managing performance: Discusses regularly performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member
LEADERSHIP Building alliance: Supports networks and alliances through effective information sharing and joint analysis Defines, and supports members to define, scope of partnership activities clearly Influencing Values and support the Governance bodies and the organizations members Uses communication plan, employing multiple channels to align people and groups Inspiration: Generates compelling organizational direction, inspiring other to pursue Stimulates other to develop new ideas, even if not conventional Strategic Orientation: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities, risks Communicates clearly links between the Organizations strategy and units goals
How to apply:
The Federation is an equal opportunity employer. In order for us to assure a proper comparative evaluation of your application for this vacancy and to enable us to consider your profile against other similar current and future vacancies, we ask that you submit your application through JobNet. Please apply directly to https://jobnet.ifrc.org and refer to Staff Health Coordinator (2012-203-fld) or follow the link below:https://jobnet.ifrc.org/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?jobinfo_uid_c=3056&va...
