WeC Medical Specialist (Blast Trauma Care)

Seeking experienced medical doctors for a roster of field-based assignments (3 months up to 1 year) to strengthen partner organisations' capacity to manage trauma related to explosive hazards. Combines medical expertise, operational understanding and teaching skills to deliver Blast Trauma Care training and a Training of Trainers approach.

Department: Weapon Contamination (WeC)

• Review and strengthen medical procedures for mine action operations including casualty management and evacuation chains
• Deliver training in Blast Trauma Care tailored to operational realities
• Design and implement a Training of Trainers approach to build a sustainable pool of local instructors
• Provide practical, context-adapted medical advice to improve preparedness and response
• May provide operational support or CBRN-focused trauma training

• Medical doctor with specialization in anaesthesia, intensive care, emergency medicine, prehospital care or other relevant clinical field (or substantial hands-on trauma care experience)
• 8 years of clinical experience including trauma management
• Proven experience working in low-resource or humanitarian settings
• Availability to be deployed 3 consecutive months (up to 12 months for some missions)
• Driving license (manual transmission vehicles)
• English C1 level mandatory

• Field trip missions of 3 months, up to 1 year
• ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
• Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for at least the first 24 months