Health Delegate - Field Deployment

About the role

The ICRC is looking for a Health Delegate to work at field level, helping people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence access quality health care in emergency and non-emergency settings. The role involves assessing health needs, implementing and monitoring health responses, and acting as a key link between affected communities, ICRC teams, health authorities and humanitarian partners. It is a mobile position on a fixed-term contract, with global field deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and prioritize the health needs of affected populations, considering vulnerabilities, coping mechanisms and community perspectives.
• Design and propose evidence-based health responses aligned with international standards, ICRC guidelines and operational priorities.
• Implement, monitor and adapt health activities such as first aid, primary health care, mobile health services and the management of mortal remains.
• Promote safe access to and continuity of care by linking ICRC activities with local health systems and community mechanisms.
• Coordinate the availability and supply of medical items, including ordering, storage and delivery.
• Train, mentor and support colleagues and other personnel involved in health projects.
• Develop and promote Health Care in Danger initiatives to protect health services, patients and personnel.
• Monitor the health context, communicate results and needs to stakeholders, and build relationships with communities, health authorities and partners.
• Supervise Health Field Officers where applicable, typically within a team of up to five staff.

Required profile

• University degree in medicine or nursing, with a licence to practise in the country of residence.
• 3 years or more of professional clinical experience, plus 4 years or more of public health and international humanitarian experience, including primary health care in low-resource contexts.
• A postgraduate master's degree or diploma in Public Health, Tropical Medicine and/or Health Management is a strong asset; additional certification in primary health care and/or epidemiology is also an asset.
• Previous experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an asset.
• Minimum C1 English, and minimum C1 French or Arabic in at least one of them; knowledge of Spanish or Russian is an asset.
• Driving licence (manual transmission); candidates must be in good health and undergo a medical check-up before departure, and must accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each).

Required skills

• Strong leadership, organizational and team-management skills, with excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Good IT and report-writing skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; knowledge of DHIS-2 is an asset.
• Cultural sensitivity and strong advocacy for the safety and security of healthcare workers and patients.

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
• Online trainings and an onboarding course.
• Generous social benefits.
• Access to an ICRC talent pool for future assignments.