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Vacancy Notice

The ICRC Regional Delegation in Bangkok seeks to fill the following position:

Health Field Officer, based in Chiang Mai

We are looking for a spirited team player with a can-do attitude to join our dynamic team.

We are looking for an independent team player with a proactive attitude and passion for humanitarian work to join our Chinag Mai Team. Under the supervision of the Head of Sub Delegation (HoSD) in Chiang Mai and the Health Project Manager (HPM) in Bangkok ,develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the ICRC Weapon Wounded Assistance Programme (WWAP), of its dynamics related to the provision of life-saving surgical care for the victims of armed conflict from Myanmar and the functioning of the national health systems in Thailand and Myanmar, the Health Field Officer (HFO) will contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the ICRC Weapon Wounded Assistance Programme, which consists of the financial and other support to weapon-wounded from Myanmar in order to receive lifesaving surgical care and follow up in Thai health structures.   

He/She will participate in visits to patients admitted in health facilities and patient houses and will play an active role with the relevant local authorities and the many stakeholders on site. The HFO may also assist the health team and the sub delegation in Chiang Mai in organizing health-related activities, such as training sessions in coordination with ICRC Myanmar, Thai Red Cross Society and respective beneficiaries and institutions in Thailand and South Eastern Myanmar.

The HFO oversees the ICRC health program in the north ensuring a degree of autonomy in its implementation, monitoring and evaluation.  

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Case management and other WWAP activities

• HFO carries out medical assessment of the cases and interviews for the collection of relevant information, including the medical history of the patient;
• HFO manages the cases for further treatment and/or the referral to hospitals and orthopedic rehabilitation centres, ensuring the complete follow up of the clinical case;
• HFO contributes to organize training sessions (e.g. first aid, trauma and emergency care) when required by the programme and in close coordination with various ICRC departments and relevant local institutions;  

Networking and coordination

• HFO interprets Thai language and local dialects, he/she contributes to the understanding of the health situation and assesses the access to healthcare for ICRC target groups;
• HFO maintains working relationships and ensures coordination with relevant medical and non-medical actors in Thailand and Myanmar (authorities, I/NGOs);  

Analysis & Reporting

• HFO plays an active role in the analysis of the humanitarian situation in South Eastern Myanmar (Karen, Karenni, Shan);
• Under the supervision of ICRC blue and red lines, he/she contributes to narrative, analytical and financial health reporting (QHRT, PMT and other relevant institutional reporting and monitoring tools);
• HFO keeps comprehensive up-to-date records of relevant electronic databases and physical filing, including the Medical Activities Database (MAD) (in coordination with BAN_Health); 

Other health activities 

• Upon request of ICRC supervisors, HFO may participate and give his/her contribution in detention visits and other health-related activities across Thailand 

Administration and Logistics

• HFO complies with the required administrative and logistical procedures and requests; 
• He/She coordinates with ICRC logistical department on supply of medical items when needed;
  
  YOUR PROFILE:
• Recognized university qualification in Nursing care;
• Minimum 3 years work experience in the health field; Background in trauma, emergency care or first aid will be an asset
• Understanding and knowledge of the Thai national health care system and fundamentals of public health;
• Strong motivation to work in humanitarian field.
• Very good command of written and spoken English and Karen languages essential
• Knowledge of Burmese language would be an asset
• Availability to travel and work in north-western Thailand,
• Previous experience in humanitarian work would be an asset
• Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing)
• Strong skills in general administration, oral and written reporting in Thai and English
• Sound understanding of political, social and cultural factors in the Thai and Eastern Myanmar contexts
  
  WE OFFER:
• Dynamic and challenging work in the humanitarian sector and international environment
• Competitive salary with benefits, good working conditions and in-house training/development
• Initial 1-year employment contract with possibility of renewal into open-ended contract (subject to performance review)

Preferred starting date: ASAP

Submission deadline for applications: 28 August 2022

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive CV and letter of motivation in English, as well as
salary expectations, following this format for the subject line: POSITION – First Name Surname by email only to: ban_recruitment_services@icrc.org

Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview

and the ICRC will not keep the files of applicants who were not shortlisted