First Aid Delegate
ICRC First Aid / pre-hospital emergency response system
Main objective
The ICRC First Aid delegate is an expert contributing, in
compliance with ICRC values and references, to ensure that casualties during
emergencies receive a timely, impartial and effective immediate assistance by
responders acting in security, guided by basic humanitarian values and
principles, and part of an emergency response system adapted to needs and local
realities, in areas of armed conflict or other situations of violence
First Aid during emergencies is multidimensional (going
largely beyond some hours of training or a set of techniques or bandages) and
provides significant valid results (beyond lives saved on the scenes and
improvement of the hospital care outcomes) due to its specific universal
grass-rooted perception and humanitarian assets.
Key responsibilities
- Develop
a comprehensive overview and understanding of the health care emergency
needs on the ground and response system in given contexts (where resources
are limited)
- Contribute
to the identification of the beneficiaries and the values ICRC can add to
improve the emergency response from the scenes of the emergency till the
referral health care structures
- Participate
in the selection of appropriate interventions (operational and training
related), and formulation of project proposals, in respect of local
realities and in compliance with ICRC guidelines and standards/ references
- Implement,
monitor and evaluate references and activities according to objectives,
plans of actions and resources available
- Manage
staff when applicable, and support and coach relevant local actors of the
emergency response system
- Foster
collaborative working relationships amongst emergency response
stakeholders (State and non-State actors, incl. the International Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement)
- Strengthen
local capacities and references, based on ownership and sustainability
goals
- Promote
the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent, and of
relevant humanitarian laws
- As a
representative of the ICRC, promote the ICRC and maintain contact and
negotiate with relevant actors in order to ensure the work is carried out
as securely and effectively as possible
Selection requirements
- Prepared
to accept unaccompanied posting during the first 24 months of
collaboration (missions length can be shorter – see below Minimum length
of the assignment)
- Minimum
of three year experience in First Aid/ emergency response related matters
(operational and/or training and/or managerial – be it on a voluntary
service basis, or as a paid staff – be it with a National Red Cross or Red
Crescent Society, or not) – Humanitarian field experiences are an asset
- Experience
in coaching/ supervision
- Excellent
command of French and/or English (written and spoken) – knowledge of other
languages (Arabic, Spanish, Russian, etc.) is an asset
- Familiar
with word processing and spread-sheet software, and search engines
- Driving
license (must cover manual transmission)
Functional skills and knowledge
- Extensive
knowledge on models of pre-hospital emergency care systems – Experience in
contexts with limited resources is highly desired and an asset
- Strongly
motivated by humanitarian work, especially under ICRC auspices – practical
knowledge of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an
asset
- Skills
and demonstrated activity in the area of community-based work, and project
and result based management
- Objective
oriented, with an ability to contextualise his/her expertise according to
local realities, and to convert concepts into practical meaningful actions
- Capacity
building and/or organisational development knowledge and experience
- Communication
aptitude, creativity, adaptability and open-mindedness to diversities and
challenges, with strong strategic and creative thinking
- Well-developed
analytical, problem solving, prioritising, writing and reporting skills
- Ensuring
effective use of resources and opportunities, considering relevance and
sustainability aspects
- Sense
of responsibility, autonomy, diplomacy, and voluntary service
mind-oriented
- Leadership,
networking and partnering skills
- Neat
appearance good speaker, diligent and team working skills
- Ability
to work under pressure, in a hazardous environment and in basic living
conditions
- Ability
to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary settings
- Humanitarian
commitment
What we offer
- An
opportunity to help people affected by an armed conflict or other
situations of violence
- A
multicultural living and working environment
- Learning
by people with strong dedication and hope despite surrounding violence
- An
opportunity to share and evolve your expertise in a setting of
humanitarian endeavour abroad
- An
involvement in a challenging and growing activity
- Rewarding
and enriching/ engrossing work in unusual situations
Minimum length of the assignment: from a few weeks up
to 12 months (extendable).
