Global Surge Team: Clinical Health/Senior Medical Officer Profile

The Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross) is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world's largest humanitarian network with millions of volunteers operating in 190 countries. The RCRC Movement's mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies.

NorCross is establishing a Global Surge Team with leadership, management and technical competencies for emergency response in complex environments, targeting Health Emergencies and Health in Emergencies.

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Health/Senior Medical Officer Profile to join our Global Surge Team. The Clinical Health/Senior Medical Officer Profile should be flexible and have the ability and willingness to travel extensively and be deployed to a physical demanding working environment in different contexts and work with various stakeholders. All members of the Global Surge Team must be able to deploy at short notice and spend up to 36 weeks per year overseas.  

While not deployed, the Clinical Health/Senior Medical Officer Profile, as part of the Global Surge Team, s/he will be home based. Vacation, rest and recovery days and professional development will be accounted for as a part of the remaining period of non-deployment time. 

Candidates who do not meet the requirements of EU/EEA citizenship and 12 hours proximity to Oslo, Norway will not be considered for this position. 

The Clinical Health/Senior Medical Officer Profile in the Global Surge Team will play an important and contribute to strengthen the RCRC's emergency response with the aim of enhancing quality of operations, timeliness and accountability in the delivery of effective humanitarian assistance in sudden onset disasters, conflict and protracted crises.  

S/he will assume the role as a Senior Medical Officer in the event of an Emergency Hospital deployment.

S/he is responsible for the establishment and management of the emergency health response in line with agreed standards, policies and procedures, in close cooperation with Movement Partners, MoH and WHO coordination cell (where applicable).   

S/he focuses on clinical health assessment, health risk identification and scenario planning that is used as basis for formulating and justifying the emergency health response and resource planning. S/He facilitates and supports the implementation and quality assurance of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement health response, as well as coordinates the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement assets and activities for health response, communicates essential information to key stakeholders effectively and in a timely manner and takes the lead on an effective inter-agency coordination for Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement health response 

For further description of the role and operational responsibilities, click here to see the role profile

We seek a person who: 

• translates strategic direction into individual and team objectives
• provides team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and co-ordinates others and keep them focused on objectives
• quickly understands and analyses complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgements
• builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilize it to achieve objectives
• develops people through delegation, empowerment and coaching; promotes career and self development
• co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information and supports others in the pursuit of team goals
• is committed to RCRC movement principles and values. 

Education: 

• Degree in medicine with a postgraduate specialization (relevant specializations such as anaesthesiology, emergency room specialist, internist and GP would be an asset).
• Training/experience in hospital/health facility management an asset.

Essential experience: 

• Minimum 3 years' postgraduate work experience in a hospital/clinic, with demonstrated management experience. 

• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience 

• Excellent understanding of humanitarian disaster response systems 

• Excellent understanding of the WHO EMT classification and minimum standards 

• Medical Data Management Expertise 

Desired experience:

• Extensive field experience
• Experience of capacity building and coaching 
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Infection Prevention and Control is an advantage 

Other skills:  

• Excellent command (written and spoken) of English. A working knowledge of Norwegian, French, Arabic or Spanish is desirable
• International driving licence (manual gear) is required.
• High level of ICT skills 

Other requirements:

• A valid license to practice in country of residence.  
• The Norwegian Red Cross will not sponsor visas. All applicants must have the automatic right to work in Norway. (i.e. EU/ EEA citizenship). We will check for evidence of your right to work at assessment stage.
• The employee must reside within 12 hours proximity to Oslo, Norway during the contract period
• The employee will be requested to provide a police certificate of good conduct before signing the employment contract
• Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be in good health and will have to pass a medical clearance before signing the employment contract 

Place of service:
Roving position, home based while not deployed

Contract: 
12 months, with possibility for extension

Application deadline: 09.05.2021

For questions related to the position, please contact Liam Robertson, Coordinator Global Surge Team, liam.robertson@redcross.no (+47 92054718) 

Why should you apply?

Meaningful: You`ll be a part of the world's largest humanitarian organization, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community.

Impact: You will contribute to improve the health of the most vulnerable people affected by conflict and protracted crisis

Career: You will have excellent learning and development opportunities

Norwegian Red Cross strive to build a working culture based on respect, honesty and generosity. We follow the seven fundamental principles; Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality