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 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

Health Field Officer 2 contributes to implementing, running and monitoring the health programme(s) in cooperation with the health team, according to the objectives set out in the delegation's annual planning (Planning for Results) for a specific geographic area or field of activities. Based on the skills required for this position, s/he has the capacity to oversee programmes with a degree of autonomy (e.g. delegations with remote management) and/or deliver services with autonomy (e.g. hospital settings) and contributes actively to planning and coordinating health activities at field level.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

Emergency Department Support (EDS) Programme
•    Plans and organizes internal or external trainings in line with the EDS PfR objectives.
•    Can participate/deliver topics as per ICRC standards of trainings.
•    Supports and assists in assessment when required for the EDS activities.
•    Is responsible for the organizations/monitoring/reporting/ of the trainings carried out under the EDS program.
•    Is responsible for the monthly data reporting as per ICRC Hospital health DHIS2/MAD data tool or any other relative data concerning emergencies.
•    Take responsibility in reporting, including achievements and challenges accordingly.
•    Can monitor and analyze data as per relevant indicators and objectives.
•    Monitor the implementation of the capacity building trainings including triage, BEC and other trauma trainings in the field in close collaboration with the respective line manager.
•    Discusses and submits SRs according to the approval given by the line manager and follows up the donation/tracking procedures to be coherent to the internal requirements.
•    Participates in internal/external meetings and writes Minutes of Meeting (MoM) for proper follow up and records.
•    Keeps up to date documents in the team space.
•    Keeps a good networking with the relevant stakeholders at his/her level of responsibility.
•    Translates/checks relevant documents when needed/requested.
•    Is responsible to request and follow up of the needed material (printings or equipment for the trainings)
•    Can organize/support mass casualty, disaster preparedness trainings as per EDS planning.
•    Contributes to infection prevention and control measures in its area of responsibility.
•    Reports timely Health Care in Danger concerns.
•    Translates/interpretates when required and attend meetings with concerned ICRC mobile colleagues.  

Health in Detention Programme (HiD Programme) 

•    Implementation of the ICRC HiD support activities and project in Sarpoza Provincial Prison (SPP) and Herat Provincial Prison (HPP) according to the signed MoU 
•    Monitors the implementation of project according to Plan of action, following the instructions from the HID PM. 
•    Supports capacity building of prison health staff and prison authorities by providing hands-on training on the MoPH Prison Health Integrated Services Package and information on the respect of the medical ethics by all staff. 
•    Monitors and promotes the appropriate use of medicines in visited clinics in accordance with national standards.
•    Receives the information, analyses and contributes to the HiD activities in different PoDs.  
•    Assists the medical staff in developing and implementing hygiene protocols in line with the national hygiene protocols. 
•    Together with Detention Nurse/Doctor facilitates follow up of referral cases, reports individual medical assistance in the MAD/PEARL database.
•    Maintains networks that enable a good understanding of other health programs (BPHS implementers, national vertical programs, MHPSS, DDR, HIV, TB etc.)
•    Supports the Detention Nurse/Doctor and health services in the follow up on Initial Medical examination, documentation, and health filing system, in accordance with medical ethics. 
•    Treats information of registered cases accurately and with confidentially.
•    Collects and enters monthly activity data received from the PoD clinics in DHIS2 database on a timely basis.
•    Contributes in processing financial procedures especially the payment of the supported clinics’ staff incentives. 

Desired profile and skills

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment

Additional information

• Type of role: Resident
• Working rate: 100%
• Starting date: March 2026.
• Location: Kabul (KAB)
• Hardship : H0 : family posting and full amenities
• Job level: B2 (B2)
• Length of assignment: [[length]]
• Type of position: Resident
• Application deadline: 31 Jan 2026

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.

People management responsibilities

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Scope & impact

• Participates in financial monitoring of the costs involved in the project(s)/ activities supported.
• Geographic remit: local/facility to national.
• Might supervise local health professionals.

Relationships

• Internally, interacts with health staff (Health Delegate, Health Coordinator, Hospital Staff), Head of Delegation/Office, non-health staff at delegation level, relevant Heads of Sector and Programme Coordinators at headquarters.
• Externally, interacts with national health authorities, international and local stakeholders (International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners, UN, NGOs) in his/her geographic area or field of responsibility.

Certifications / Education required

• Degree in medicine or nursing.
• Qualifications in public health or health management a strong asset.
• Fluent written and spoken command of the local working language as well as French and/or English.
• Licence to practice in his/her own country.

Professional experience required

• 3 to 5 years of total work experience (including 2 years of clinical experience) with minimum 2 years’ experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Good connections with local health authorities or groups of interest for the ICRC.
• Excellent knowledge of the assigned geographic area.
• Licence to practice in country of residence.

Competencies