Generalist and Medical Field Officer based in Chiang Mai
: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
: Nonprofits / องค์กรไม่แสวงหาผลกำไร
: 1818
: 22 September 2017
31 October 2017
Under the supervision of the Head of Office in Chiang Mai and the medical team in Bangkok, develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the Weapon Wounded Assistance Programme (WWAP), of its dynamics related to the provision of emergency care, the functioning of national health systems in Thailand and Myanmar.
Job purpose:
- Contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the ICRC Weapon Wounded Assistance Programme, which essentially consists of covering the cost of medical treatment for weapon-wounded from Myanmar in Thai health structures
- Participates in visits to patients admitted in health facilities and play an active role with the relevant local authorities and stakeholders
- Assists the health team and the office in Chiang Mai in organizing health-related events, such as training sessions in coordination with ICRC Myanmar, Thai Red Cross and the relevant beneficiaries and institutions in Eastern Myanmar
- Carries out the medical assessment of the cases and the interviews for the collection of relevant information, including the medical history of the patient
- Manages the cases for further treatment and/or the referral to hospitals and orthopedic rehabilitation centres, ensuring the complete follow up of the clinical case
- Interprets Thai language and local dialects, and contributes to the understanding of the health situation and assess the access to healthcare for ICRC target groups
- Maintains the working relationships and ensures coordination with medical and non-medical actors in Thailand and Myanmar (authorities, I/NGOs)
- Contributes to narrative, analytical and financial health reporting (QHRT, and other relevant institutional reporting)
- Keeps comprehensive up to date records of relevant electronic databases and physical filing
- Participate and contributes to ICRC “healthcare in detention” related programs in Thailand when required
- Keeps and develops networking with relevant Thai authorities to promote ICRC activities in the North
- Gathers information regarding political and security situation in the North and Myanmar border
- Attends meeting with Head of Office and writing reports
- Manages official communication with the Thai authorities on ICRC Chiang Mai’s activities movement and meetings
Your education, experience, and Competencies requirements:
- Recognised university qualification in Nursing care
- Minimum of 5 years working experience in the health or related fields
- Background in trauma, emergency care or first aid will be an asset
- Understanding and knowledge of the Thai national health care system and fundamentals of public health
- Sound understanding of political, social and cultural factors in the Thai and Eastern Myanmar contexts
- Strong motivation for humanitarian work and sense of responsibility
- Availability to travel and work in north-western Thailand, Eastern Myanmar and the rest of Thailand
- Interest in detention-related activities (healthcare in detention) and aptitude to learn and work independently in a cross-cultural environment
- Previous experience in humanitarian work would be an asset
- Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing)
- Strong skills in general administration, oral and written reporting in Thai and English
- Very good command of written and spoken English
- Knowledge of Karen, Shan/Burmese languages will be an asset
We offer:
- Dynamic and challenging work environment in the humanitarian and international environment
- A competitive salary with benefits with initial one-year of employment contract
Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive CV and letter of motivation in English, as well as salary expectations, by email only to: ban_recruitment_services@icrc.org
(Specify position name at your email title)
Attn: Human Resources Department
Contact : ttamapipon@icrc.org
