Overview
The Health Field Officer will contribute to implementing, running, and monitoring general health activities and first aid and pre-hospital care in cooperation with the health team, according to the objectives set out during the delegation’s annual planning process for a specific geographic area or field of activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments and regular field visits to monitor activities for First Aid &Pre-Hospital Emergency care related threats affecting the population.
- Support the assessments, preparation, coordination, and delivery of First Aid &Pre-Hospital Emergency care trainings and workshops.
- Support on preparation and interpretation during workshops, seminars, and training sessions.
- Participate and regularly update on the mapping of health facilities and maintain an updated networking list.
- Analyse statistical information, identify patterns and provide recommendations.
- Implement and follow up different health databases and records/registration.
- Maintain regular contact, visits, assess and deliver support to primary health care facilities.
- Actively participate in developing primary health care strategy for Ukraine.
- Facilitate translation for mobile staff, contact with authorities and correspondence follow up.
- Prepare and distribute medical stock in health facilities.
Required Experience
At least three years’ work experience in first-aid training/education and/or first-aid program support. Technical experience in training.
Qualifications
Degree in medicine or nursing (with a specialty in emergency medicine) or paramedic science/practice. Qualification as a first-aid trainer. Additional studies in a relevant field (e.g. advanced first aid, emergency medicine, public health) a strong asset.
