First Aid Advisor-seconded To Indian Red Cross @ International

The Indian Red Cross Society is a voluntary humanitarian organisation with a network of more than 1100 branches & units throughout the country, providing relief in times of disasters/emergencies and promoting a range of long-term services in areas such as health & care, disaster risk reduction, social inclusion, youth and volunteering.
The primary purpose of the First Aid Advisor will coordinate and support First Aid Programme volunteers to provide First Aid to the wounded and sick in the vulnerable communities with the objective to enhance community resilience in the times of emergencies.

Your responsibilities and main tasks:

* Develop networking and maintaining with the First Aid Emergency Response Volunteers, Master Trainers and community stake holders.
* Support branches for First Aid service delivery of wounded and sick due to emergency.
* Responsible to implement action-oriented community based First Aid programme (including SERV, Youth, FAST) supported by IRCS, National Headquarter.
* Support the state branches in preparation and implementation of Emergency Contingency Plan.
* Support the state branches in developing, updating and implementing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for First Aid programme.
* Support for developing Plan of Action for the IRCS State branches and National Headquarter.
* Responsible to support community based First Aid programme following project cycle management including assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting of the programme activities.
* Implementation of accreditation for IRCS, National Headquarter First Aid trainings.
* Experience of conducting need assessment of the communities during the disasters / emergencies preferably for the pre-hospital care needs.
* Coordination for community based First Aid programme with the IRCS, State branches
* Conducting monthly coordination meeting with the state branches and the annual meeting review meeting.
* Documentation of minutes of meetings, trainings and field visits etc.
* Report of the programme implementation and assessment based on indicators.
* Filing of the programme documents under the guidance of the competent authority.
* Support the First Aid related procurement as per the budget availability and IRCS National Headquarter polices.
* Financial management for timely release of funds and settlements.
* Logistic arrangement for the First Aid trainings and workshop.

Required Qualification & Experience:

* Graduate degree with any discipline preferable in health discipline or emergency medical services from a recognized university.
* Minimum 5-years' experience in community-based health response programme.
* Experience of having evidence working in the community based First Aid Programme.
* Experience of conducting need assessment of the communities during disaster.
* Candidates who have worked in the Red Cross movement or similar organization will be preferred.
* Well versed to use the computer and use software like MS office etc.

Personal Profile:

* Should possess excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
* Integrity and high standard of personal conduct
* Oral and written fluency in English language.
* Should possess good skills in public relation, public speaking, negotiation & networking.
* Available for extensive field visits and willing to work in difficult zone.