Reports to (role)

• Protection Coordinator /Health Coordinator/ Health Project Manager

What we do

• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational, and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

• Within a detention team, the role of the Detention Doctor is to improve detainees' access to proper, ethical health care.
• DD assesses the needs and plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates related projects and activities.
• DD contributes to restoring, improving, or maintaining detainees’ dignity.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Assesses the needs and plans and implements projects and activities aimed at improving detainees' access to effective health care, their health and nutritional status, and the health system.
• Monitors and evaluates these projects and activities. Collects and analyses relevant data to this end.
• Shares the findings and results with other members of the Detention team (from the Protection, Water and Habitat and Economic Security departments) and the Health team, and writes relevant reports.
• Establishes and maintains contacts/partnerships with external players involved in health care in detention and outside.
• Ensures respect for medical ethics by all staff.
• Documents cases of ill-treatment when needed.
• Follows up sick and wounded detainees in line with internal agreements.
• Advises and follows up hunger strikers and the medical staff in charge of them.
• Train medical staff.
• Draws up the annual institutional budget and planning document (Planning for Results).

Relationships

• Internally, interacts within the Protection and Health departments at the delegation; consults relevant specialists at headquarters on technical issues.
• Externally, interacts with penitentiary staff and authorities, in particular health-related, and, more broadly, national and local health authorities.

Education & Experience required

• Strong motivation by humanitarian work.
• University degree in medicine (medical doctor).
• Valid license to practice in your country of residence.
• Between 3-5 years of professional clinical experience with a minimum of 2 years of international humanitarian experience.
• Experience in project management and public health.
• Experience in healthcare in detention is a strong asset.
• Previous exposure to international human rights issues is an asset.
• Proficient command of English language, - minimum of C1 level.
• Proficient command of Spanish language, - minimum of C1 level.
• Good command of French language, - B2 minimum.
• Knowledge of any additional language such as Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese, - would be an asset.

What we offer

• A competitive employment package with attractive social benefits: a salary paid in thirteen months, a competitive pension plan, medical and accident cover, etc.
• An open-ended contract with a minimum assignment of 12 months. 
• Annual paid leave: 20–27.5 days.
• Accommodation provided and paid by ICRC.
• One paid return ticket home every year.
• ICRC staff integration course and opportunities for further in-house training and career opportunities with ICRC.
• All assignments are categorized into four levels of hardship, some of which are compensated with financial incentives and extra leave.
• The opportunity to join our talent pool and be considered for future assignments elsewhere.
• Depending on the context, the possibility to bring a partner and/or children on assignment after 24 months of employment.
• Maternity and adoption leave of four months and paternity leave of ten days.

Application deadline: 7th of January 2024.

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.