Health Field Officer 2

Implements and monitors ICRC health programmes in the Mekele area, working with health teams, authorities and humanitarian partners. The officer assesses population needs, supports health-facility services and referrals, analyzes context and project data, coordinates assistance and health-care-in-danger initiatives, and helps ensure safe, responsive and continuous care for vulnerable communities.

• Implement health programmes in the assigned geographic area
• Support operational strategy and planning for health programmes at facility, local and national levels
• Conduct assessments and field visits to monitor health activities and threats to the population
• Collect, manage and report health information and analyze the overall health situation
• Coordinate with health authorities, humanitarian stakeholders and ICRC partners
• Support medical and non-medical donations and referrals for targeted health facilities
• Develop Health Care in Danger initiatives and report incidents with the protection department

• Degree in medicine, nursing or midwifery
• Licence to practice in Ethiopia
• Fluent written and spoken Tigrigna and English
• 3 to 5 years of total work experience including 2 years of clinical experience and at least 2 years in the humanitarian sector
• Open to Ethiopian nationals only

• Qualification in public health or health management
• Connections with local health authorities or ICRC interest groups
• Knowledge of the assigned geographic area

• Health Programme Management
• Public Health
• Health Needs Assessment
• Clinical Care
• Humanitarian Coordination
• Health Facility Support
• Data Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Referral Management

• ICRC Guidelines
• HF Radio
• VHF Radio

• National or resident role open to Ethiopian nationals only
• Hardship level H2