HSRP Emergency Management Health Field Officer

Purpose The Health System Resilience Project (HSRP) Emergency Management Health Field Officer (HFO) supports the Programme Manager in implementing, coordinating, monitoring and documenting activities within assigned areas, in line with programme objectives and annual planning. The HFO contributes to field-level planning and coordination and may oversee and deliver assigned activities with a degree of autonomy. The Health Field Officer serves as the operational link between the Programme Manager, Iraqi health authorities, partners, technical specialists, field locations and ICRC support departments, providing knowledge of the Iraqi health system, context and professional networks. The Health Field Officer facilitates delivery and provides technical or clinical input within their qualifications, while escalating matters requiring management or specialist approval. Relationships Internally, interacts with Health team, Delegation and SD management, relevant delegation departments and programmes (e.g. Armed and security forces (FAS), Protection), support departments (e.g. Logistics, Finance and Administration (FAD)). Externally, interacts with the NCC under the Ministry of Interior; Ministry of Health /Operation Emergency Medical Services (MoH-OEMS) and the Directorate of Nursing; (Directorate of Health ) DoHs; hospital and ED leadership; (Emergency Operation center )EOCs; Emergency Medical Services (EMS) directorates, dispatch centres, ambulance services and training institutions; IRCS; Civil Defence; police; and other Iraqi institutions involved in emergency management as well international NGOs (WHO, MSF), UN agencies and movement partners, Worls Association for Disaster and Emergency Medecine (WADEM), academic and professional bodies and other humanitarian or technical partners. Accountabilities & functional responsibilities Core Accountabilities Supports the Program Manager in implementing the program and its constituent projects, ensuring assigned activities are delivered on time, documented accurately and in line with ICRC procedures and approved technical guidance. Promotes an integrated approach across Armed and security forces (FAS), prehospital and hospital emergency care, emergency nursing, rehabilitation, MHPSS, forensic and community-facing emergency preparedness and response components. Supports assessments of health systems, hazards, vulnerabilities, capacities and preparedness; maintains updated evidence on risks, needs, gaps and opportunities; and contributes field analysis to program design, objectives, indicators, plans of action and resource requirements. Coordinates assigned activities with program staff, technical specialists, counterparts, service providers and relevant actors; maintains workplans, trackers and records, prepares meetings and correspondence, and follows up agreed actions to ensure coordination and timely exchange of information. Coordinates with Logistics and other support departments on procurement, supplies, c