Job Description

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Operation Theatre Nurse (Operation Theatre Nurse 2) promotes and ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care, with the aim of meeting national and/or international standards, taking the operational context into account. S/he works to strengthen nursing care and infection prevention and control as part of the ICRC Gaza Hospital Program (GHP) surgical team, with a particular focus on the Stump Revision project. She/He is part of all capacity building efforts provided to MoH staff-The project hospital may change as the project progresses. Changes in the situation in Gaza may also require working in the ICRC-run Rafah Field Hospital (RFH), often with limited resources and in challenging conditions. Effective collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) / project hospital staff is essential. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required to coordinate activities and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities:

• Provides high-quality care to admitted patients, following the ICRC’s nursing guidelines and in cooperation with other members of the surgical team.
• Participates in delivering a training/coaching programme to measurably improve the quality of patient care.
• Promotes a clean and safe patient environment and ensures that hygiene conditions are regularly measured and maintained in line with ICRC standards.
• Ensures accurate data collection through the timely completion and filing of all patient/hospital-related documents.
• Participates effectively in any emergency-preparedness or response measures undertaken by the team or hospital.
• Ensures clinical management of nursing and auxiliary staff under his/her responsibility.
• Cooperates with and provides any relevant support to both internal and external counterparts.
• Makes sure that available resources are used rationally and that supplies are reordered; ensures that equipment is properly used and maintained.

General Duties

• Works in close collaboration with the Mobile OT Nurse and participates in regular ward round visits on the project hospital’s inpatient ward with the ICRC surgical team.
• Works in close collaboration with the Mobile OT Nurse to ensure surgical patients scheduled for surgery are accorded timely care.
• Prepares OT list in consultation with the OT Nurse / Surgeon and distributes the OT list in good time to the surgical wards to ensure adequate preparation of the patient.
• Ensures the operation suite is ready for emergency /scheduled operations
• Supervises the cleaning staff and participates in stocking up of supplies.
• Reviews the pre-operative checklist and other vital documents of patient scheduled for surgery.
• Performs the roles of Scrub Nurse / First assistant /Circulating Nurse as per the need.
• Embraces the principles of aseptic technique in all intra-operative surgical procedures.
• Ensures surgical instruments are decontaminated / sterilised according to the ICRC standards.
• Ensures correct documentation in the provided record books
• Contributes to weekly /monthly operational report.
• Provides statistics when requested by the HN or HPM.
• Attend and contribute during departmental meeting and other briefings.
• Contribute to good stock control and efficient use of hospital equipment

Education and Professional Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing/midwifery or equivalent (minimum 3-year course).
• Registered nurse with a valid license to practice in his/her own country.
• 3 to 5 years overall work experience in a hospital, including 1 to 3 years' practice, with specific qualification in OT nursing.
• Previous experience in acute-care departments such as emergency rooms, intensive-care units, and recovery rooms.
• Previous international humanitarian and/or development experience in low-income countries is an asset.
• Previous experience within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an asset.
• Arabic is the primary language.
• Fluent in English (both written and oral).
• Computer literacy.

Additional information

• Type of role: National staff
• Working rate: Full-time (100%)
• Starting date: April 2026
• Location: Gaza Strip
• Job level: B2
• Length of assignment: 6 months fixed-term contract (renewable)
• Application deadline: 04/04/2026
• This vacancy announcement may close before the deadline once an adequate number of applications has been reached. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.