The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles. The ICRC’s Regional Delegation in Nairobi co-ordinates the institution’s humanitarian activities in Kenya, Tanzania, and Djibouti.

Overall Responsibility

The Staff Health Officer 2 is the focal point for all matters relating to the health of ICRC staff in the delegation. In line with ICRC staff health collaboration with on-site medical personnel, this role promotes and maintains the physical and mental health of ICRC staff. The officer implements the staff health strategy across seven identified domains: staff health policy, prevention, health care and medical emergencies, stress management and crisis situations, health insurance, management of medical information, and monitoring, assessment, and feedback.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Counsel and organize medical screening for all resident staff at recruitment (“Fit for Work” Report), and, for all staff going on exposure or support missions.
• Responsible for management of vaccination and prophylaxis of ICRC staff within their area of responsibilities.
• Identify needs and ensure that all resident and mobile staff get basic lifesaving first aid skills through regular trainings and refresher courses.
• Carry out health briefing for all new staff and debriefing for departing staff when applicable.
• Ensures proper medical drugs and medical items stock management.
• Monitor sick leave management for resident staff in coordination with HR manager as per the staff regulations, ensuring compliance with labour law and well-being of employees.
• Inform staff on medical policies/procedures related to medical and accident coverage, conducting regular sessions with team members.
• Handle immediate accident and medical emergencies for staff.
• Counsel and guide staff on health-related problems, respecting medical confidentiality.
• Organize MEDEVAC and repatriation in coordination with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Implement stress management policy for all staff and conduct activities / sessions for staff knowledge.
• Contribute to the medical contingency plan in the overall delegation contingency plan.
• Applies compliance with finance and administration manual in procedures related to medical.
• Liaise with the Health Insurance and the broker for admissions and discharges, bills, exhaustion of coverage, health talks, chronic cases and any HR/ Health matter pending.

Minimum Requirements and competencies

• University Degree in Bachelor of Nursing, from a recognized university or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ professional work experience in a similar field.
• Must be a Qualified and Registered Nurse.
• Experience and knowledge of medical insurance is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of tropical health and public health systems.
• Experience in an international organization or NGO is an added advantage.
• Excellent computer skills with experience in Enterprise Resource Planning.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of French is an asset).
• Attentive to details, rigorous with high sense of confidentiality and integrity.
• Able to write clear and concise reports, procedures and quality documents.