One of the ICRC main objectives worldwide is to deliver a practical training to armed groups in First Aid, ensuring they are equipped with life-saving knowledge and skills, and the confidence to act when needed.
Under the leadership of the Health Coordinator, the First Aid Medical Doctor is responsible for the coherent and efficient planning and implementation of the First Aid project in Iraq primarily focused on armed groups around the country and in coordination with the health teams in the different ICRC Sub Delegations.
Assists the Health department with the planning and implementation of ICRC health activities in Iraq more focus on First Aid Training (FAT) to armed groups.
Create and maintain good relationship with first aid interlocutors.
When requested, provide internal and external first aid training in coordination with the health delegate.
Establish/ develop First Aid and Safer Access training program in order to improve the quality of care provided by the first responders/ aiders In Iraq more focused to armed groups.
In new places identified, conduct a short assessment of the chain of casualty care (Pre-hospital).
Assist the Health Coordinator in First aid training activities for the Emergency Medical service, Civil Defense and Police ambulances services program to ensure coherence within the objectives set in the PfR and the assistance strategy of the Delegation.
Ensures that proper assessments, monitoring and impact evaluation are conducted according to the defined emergency respond standards.
Promotes coordination and advocacy, among key institutional stakeholders in view of mobilizing adequate resources towards achieving priority causality referral system, structural development and reform objectives in coordination with Health Department.
Facilitate related training workshops to update and/or upgrade First Aid operational and training skills (incl. identification of instructors' profiles and coaching/monitoring trainer’s training).
Supervise the management of the First Aid equipment and materials associated with this project (including kits, stretchers, uniforms, flags, tents etc.).
Monitors and reports on first aid related issues relevant to the activities of the project.
Develops and reinforces partnerships with relevant Iraqi interlocutors.
Medical degree and/or relevant professional experience, an asset.
Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic.
Humanitarian background experience, highly preferred.
Proficiency in Office applications, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Explorer.
Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients.
Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems.
Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers.