Health Care in Detention Field Officer at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Reference No.: ABJ202000164

Job Description

• In collaboration with the HCD health team and the extended detention team (PROT; WatHab; ECOSEC) supports an integrated approach to support of prison services in Nigeria as per the established strategy.
• Under the direction of the HCD Program manager reviews, implement, monitors/evaluates HCD program, supports development of operational standards and protocols.
• Establishes/maintains a strong network with prison and health authorities (NCoS and MoH) and other actors involved in healthcare provision (e.g. Nigerian Centre for Disease Control).
• Participates as ICRC representative in the Detention Technical Working Group (HCDTWG and contributes to short/long-term planning.
• Organizes and facilitates relevant meetings with interlocutors and prepares MoMs
• Develops training programs for capacity building of health staff in prisons and organises training events.
• Prepares proposal and budget for training.
• Responsible for ordering and follow up with the logistics department in relation to items needed for health care in detention activities
• Participates and contributes to HCD needs assessment for detainees under NCoS, Military or Police as required and supports proposal actions and interventions to improve conditions.
• Monitors outbreaks and in event of emergency in PoDs works with integrated team to facilitate and coordinate an appropriate health response
• Ensures confidential management of information, proper management of information collected with appropriate documentation
• Contributes to internal and external reporting including MoM, Field Trip Reports, assessment reports, QHTRs, MFR, internal reporting and external
• Maintains/updates/analysis’s relevant database including MAD-DET and Prot 6
• Maintains confidential individual medical files relating to detention as required