Ref. CO-D-00056

The ICRC detainee-welfare doctor visits places of detention as part of a team of ICRC delegates. The task of the detainee-welfare specialist is primarily to examine everything relating to individual and collective detainee health: hygiene, the detainees' access to water, their nutritional status, access to food and medical care, and the functioning of the health-care system. The work also involves examining specific cases and documenting instances of torture and other types of ill-treatment, both physical and psychological.

• ideal age: 30 to 45
• prepared to accept unaccompanied postings for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each)
• excellent command of English; French an asset
• degree in medicine
• at least 3 years' clinical experience
• sound knowledge of general medicines
• driving licence (for manual transmission vehicles)

• strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• active interest in community health
• able to work under pressure in a dangerous environment
• able to work in a team

• an opportunity to help the victims of conflict
• engrossing, rewarding work in an unusual setting
• a training course prior to departure in the field
• ample support in integrating into the new working environment
• generous social benefits