Jobs at:
International Committee of the Red Cross

Vacancy title:
Staff Health Nurse

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 23rd December 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral and independent international humanitarian organisation, which assists and protects victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. The ICRC Delegation has an immediate opening for the following position:
Title: Staff Health Nurse
Duty Station: kampala
Working hours; 50% occupation rate( 24 hours a week)

Purpose of the post:
The Staff Health Nurse is expected to; Counsel and guide staff on health related problems; Ensure optimum access to care for employees and their families; Maintain strict confidentiality with regard to all medical information

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
The Staff Health Nurse reports to the Delegation management and Regional Staff Health Coordinator. The Nurse is accountable and responsible for their implementation of selected staff health activities in the following areas:
• Prevention
• HIV/AIDS workplace programe
• Clinical care, emergencies and medical evacuations
• Stress Management and crisis support
• Health insurances
• Monitoring and evaluation

Prevention
Health risk assessment: identity risks. make recommendations and monitor implementation.
• Medical briefing and debriefing all staff (national and international).
• Keep and update individual‘staff health records.
• Vaccinations and prophylaxis: monitor vaccination needs and ensure compliance.
• Monitor and relay Information on disease outbreaks and ensure access to emergency treatment.
• Organize relevant and approved medical screening for staff, periodically.
• Management of essential drug stocks for first aid, malaria prophylaxis, malaria test kits, etc
• Manage and administer a Post Rape kit and PEP kit, according to institution and national
• Monitor the sick leave certificates for national staff in coordination with HR managers
• Manage the first aid kits in the work place, residences, vehicles and ensure staff are trained in this aspect.

2. HIV/AIDS workplace programme

• implement and coordinate all the activities in relation to the HIV workplace programme.
• Organize, train and support peer educators among the staff
• Organize HIV sensitization for staff and family members during events like, Youth Day, World AIDS Day, etc.
• Organize voluntary HIV counseling and testing at the work place with external providers.
• Ensure that condoms are easily accessible at the work place.
• Keep track of expenditure and ensure documentation is secure and handled in confidence.
• Ensure compliance with the HIV-related Plan of Action. budget preparation and implementation.
• Maintain a good network of health partners involved in HIV programmes

3. Clinical care and emergencies, including medical evacuation and repatriation
• identify and re-assess reference health facilities and professionals, annually.
• Manage accident cases and medical emergencies for staff
• Counsel and guide staff on health related problems and recommend referrals.
• Follow up and monitor cases of sickness, including hospitalization, etc.
• Maintain close collaboration with health insurance, providers and other medical providers.
• Process all medical invoices and validate medical expenses.
• Organize medical evacuations (MEDEVAG) and repatriation in coordination with Management.

4. Stress Management and crisis support
• Otter peer support In one of critical Incidents

5. Health insurance
• Liaise with the Health insurance provider, receive and review the performance scheme and keep staff informed on ICRC medical cover, accident insurance coverage hospital costs. etc.

Monitoring and Evaluation
• Collect accurate and reliable data with a view to providing periodic reports.

Minimum required knowledge and experience:
• Qualified and registered Nurse
• with diploma or degree in nursing.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar function (nursing & administration) with staff supervision
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
• Computer literate (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Profile:
• Over 25 years of age
• High sense of confidentiality
• Good organizational and analytical skills
• Good administrative skills.
• Proficient reporting skills
• High sense of responsibility and ability to take initiative and to work independently
• Flexible and high level of tolerance
• Very good interpersonal and counseling skills

Job application procedure
interested candidates will have to send their handwritten application with a detailed CV indicating email and phone contacts, copies (not originals of academic and work certificates, indicating a minimum of two professional referees. Applications marked “Staff Health Nurse" and addressed to the Administrator in a sealed envelope should be delivered by Friday 23rd December 2016 at the following address: lGRC Kampala office on Plot 8, John Babiiha Avenue, Kololo, Kampala. 'Note:
Register your application with the Receptionist (or Security guard, during out of office hours) and receive a reference number for tracking your application.

Only applications that fulfill the criteria stated above will be considered. Applicants who are not contacted by 13th January 2017 should consider their application unsuccessful.

No payments are required or accepted for this process and any canvassing will lead to disqualification.