What we do
Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.
In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.
We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.
Our values
- At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.
Purpose
Staff Health Officer is the focal point for all matters relating to the health of ICRC staff in the Damazine Sub Delegation Area of Responsibility. In line with ICRC staff health strategy and in collaboration with medical personnel on the spot, s/he promotes and maintains the physical and mental health of ICRC staff. S/He implements the staff health strategy in seven identified domains: 1. Staff health policy; 2. Prevention; 3. Health care and medical emergencies; 4. Stress management and crisis situations; 5. Health insurances; 6. Management of medical information; 7. Monitoring, assessment and feedback.
Reports to (role)
- Head of Sub-Delegation Damazine
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
- Carries out staff health briefings for all new ICRC staff.
- Assesses and supervises living conditions, promotes general hygiene standards (e.g. housing, use of mosquito nets, water filters, hygiene standards of cooks and cleaners, nutritional advice).
- Evaluates the medical structures available and quality of services provided; identifies and monitors services for the referral and treatment of ICRC staff.
- Provides advice and support to ICRC staff with health problems.
- Provides advice on the medical needs of ICRC staff during transportation and coordinates medical evacuations from the field to the identified locations. Liaises with Staff Health Manager in Port Sudan in case of the repatriation of personnel out of the country.
- Coordinate with Staff Health Manager to compile guidelines and procedures to be followed during the medical evacuation of personnel from the field or out of the country.
- Implements and supervises staff health policies and the ICRC HIV/AIDS program (where applicable) at all sites under responsibility of Damazine sub-delegation.
- Implements and follows up on ICRC MHPSS policy.
- Collects accurate and reliable data on illnesses, accidents and absenteeism, with a view to providing statistics on illnesses and the medical risks taken by all ICRC staff.
- Reviews medical invoices for anonymization and approval of medical expenses.
- Reports to sub delegation management and provides feedback and recommendations on issues related to the staff's health.
- Carries out defusing and creates peer support groups following critical incidents in the field; follows up if further intervention is required in collaboration with Staff Health Manager and Regional MHPSS coordinator.
- Monitors national health risks, diseases outbreak, natural disasters, and national response and reports to the sub delegation Management and provides the necessary recommendations.
Certifications / Education required
- Medical doctor or registered nurse.
- Knowledge of tropical health and public health.
- ICRC experience is an asset.
- Computer proficiency, very good level of computer skills and Microsoft Office
- Fluent written and spoken command of English as well as the local language.
Professional experience required
- Three years' clinical experience.
- Experience in mental health and stress management.
- Experience in medical evacuation and transportation.
- Must be a current permanent resident of Damazine (local candidates only).
What we offer
- Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
- Competitive employment package with medical insurance.
- In-house training opportunities for personal development.
Additional information
- Type of role: National Staff
- Working rate: 100%
- Location: Damazine
- Type of contract: Fix-term contract (Extendable)
- Length of assignment: Six months (Extendable)
- Application deadline: 11 August 2026
- Desired starting date: October 2026
