Consultant Roster: Emergency Health - IFRC - Home-Based

Consultant Roster: Emergency Health (Clinical & Public Health)

Recruiter: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

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About the Organisation

The IFRC is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies. Its mission is to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote all forms of humanitarian activities to prevent and alleviate human suffering. The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during, and after disasters, health emergencies, and other crises.

Job Summary

The IFRC is establishing a consultant roster for a two-year period (2025 – 2027) to support the Clinical Care and Public Health in Emergencies team. This call for applications aims to identify qualified professionals who can provide consultancy support in three key areas: overarching health files, clinical care in emergencies, and public health in emergencies. Successful applicants will be added to the roster and contacted with specific terms of reference as needs arise.

Key Details:

• Reference ID: S14537
• Position Type: Consultant Roster
• Location: Primarily home-based, with potential travel if required.
• Duration: Roster valid for 2025-2027

Areas of Expertise:

Consultancy support will be sought across a range of specializations. Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Clinical Care in Emergencies: Including Emergency Response Units, blood services, palliative care, prehospital care, NCDs, RMNCAH, triage, mass casualty management, and quality assurance.
• Public Health in Emergencies: Including Public Health ERUs, trainings, management of the dead in outbreaks, community-based surveillance, infectious disease risk analysis, contact tracing, and anticipatory action.
• Information Management & Epidemiology: Expertise in health information management, risk assessment, and epidemiological analysis for infectious disease outbreaks.
• Training & Capacity Building: Supporting emergency health training initiatives to increase the pool of qualified surge delegates and health coordinators.

Management and Logistics:

• Management: The consultant will be managed by the Lead, Clinical Care and Public Health in Emergencies, and will work closely with the Health and Care Department.
• Location: Most work can be performed from the consultant's home location.
• Travel: If travel is required, the location and duration will be mutually agreed upon for each specific assignment.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application in English via the IFRC recruitment platform. Note that this is a general call for a roster; specific deliverables will be outlined in individual consultancy contracts.

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