The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC or “the Federation”) is the World’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The Federation is a membership organization established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The overall aim of the IFRC is” to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” It works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The Federation is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Secretariat is led by the IFRC Secretary General and provides the central capacity of the International Federation to serve, connect, and represent National Societies. Mozambique Context Cyclone Idai made landfall on the evening of 15 March 2019 in the port city of Beira located in Sofala Province of Central Mozambique. The cyclone wreaked havoc on Beira and surrounding areas resulting damage and destruction to shelter and settlements, health and WASH facilities as well as loss of life and injury. On 19 March 2019, the Mozambican government declared a national emergency and has formally requested international assistance. The cyclone’s path resulted in massive destruction in Chinde district located in Zambézia province and Manica and Inhambane provinces.
Health services are disrupted, leaving the population at risk for marked deterioration in health status due to pre-existing or newly acquired illnesses. The risk of diarrhoea diseases remains high in the districts affected by the cyclone due to the interruption in the water and hygiene infrastructure. Malaria is endemic in Mozambique with a peak in the rainy season from December to April. The position holder will be providing technical public health leadership to the Public Health in component of the IFRC Emergency Appeal which seeks to address the immediate and long-term risks to the health of affected populations through the delivery of services in the following areas; First Aid, Health promotion and Epidemic prevention and control as well as capacity building and technical guidance of the Mozambique Red Cross(CVM).
Take a capacity building approach to working with the Mozambique RC, providing training, technical support, mentoring and dissemination as part of emergency response and recovery activities Education
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