International Committee of the Red Cross
Dhaka Delegation
www.icrc.org/bd

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), established in 1863, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of conflict. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, it employs around 20,000 people in 100 countries; it is financed mainly by voluntary donations from Governments, National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The ICRC Dhaka delegation is now looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and motivated person for the following position:

First-Aid (FA) Field Officer contributes to implementing, running and monitoring the first-aid programme(s) in cooperation with the health team, Under the supervision of FA Responsible, s/he will oversee FA programmes.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts assessment to understand evolution & assist to strengthen activities related to first aid & emergency preparedness & emergency response capacities in collaboration with local stakeholders.
• Ensures most effective implementation of First Aid activities by maintaining communication & co-ordination with local partners and stakeholders.
• Co-ordinates with intra organizational stakeholders during FA training, assess & evaluate training quality.
• Supports research and implementation of first aid references, documents & best practices in context of local culture, level of resilience etc.
• Ensures availability & distribution of equipment and supplies (i.e. first aid/emergency preparedness) as & when required.
• Assists in data collection, ensures all collected information are monitored, evaluated & reported on regular basis.
• Liaises with both external & internal stakeholder to update/revise standard operating procedures, deployment reporting, ensures more efficient implementation & activity evaluation of ICRC activities.
• Participates in different meetings as technical reference, takes minutes, notes, and interprets to relevant stakeholders.
• Monitors & identifies opportunities in social & general media regarding First Aid work.
• Prepare reports and other documentation as & when required.

Educational requirements:

Degree in medicine or nursing (with a specialty in emergency medicine) or paramedic science/practice.

• Qualification as a first-aid trainer.

Additional studies in relevant field (e.g. advanced first aid, emergency medicine, public health).

Fluent command of English and computer literacy. Knowledge of Rohingya language will get added advantage.

License to practice in Bangladesh.

Professional requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in first-aid training/education and/or first-aid programme support.
• Experience in prehospital emergency care will be given preference.
• Technical experience in training.
• Voluntary experience with the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement will be considered as an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of the assigned geographic area.

Personal qualities for the position:

• Excellent sense of responsibility and confidentiality.
• Excellent computer skills especially in MS Office.
• Ability to empathize with people who are in vulnerable situation in the country.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, respecting the established framework.
• Ability to define priorities.
• Ability to adapt to and work in a multicultural team environment.
• Team spirit and capacity to integrate a multidisciplinary approach.

What we offer:

• Attractive compensation and benefits along with medical insurance and accidental coverage
• 13th month salary.
• In-house and/or external training
• The opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience in an international setting of humanitarian endeavour

Application Deadline: August 15. 2021

Special Instructions:

• Female and candidates with minority background are highly encouraged to apply
• Only short-listed candidates will be notified. All interesting profiles will be kept in a recruitment pipelines for future needs.