Job Description

Assist and support the Medical Coordinator in the implementation of the overall medical content, activity and resources in the missions, by assuming some tasks delegated by him/her and giving personal assistance in other specific activities, in order to facilitate the proper medical management of the projects and medical follow-up of the staff in the mission.

Support the Medical Coordinator through delegated tasks and responsibilities. Among others, support and collaborate with the Medical Coordinator in defining, leading and coordinating the entire medical scope of the mission, according to MSF standards, policies, protocols and values, in order to ensure the quality of the medical care given to the population at risk and thus improving their overall health and living conditions.Accountabilities

· Participate actively in reflections and discussions on the evolution of MSF programs in the mission, contributing with his/her background and experience to the improvement of overall performance, adapting it to the changing reality and context.

· Ensure collection of medical information (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) and data (epidemiological data, statistics, etc.).

· Focal point of the HMIS and medical data base of the mission, update  the database, ensure quality of  data collection, analysis and report , train the PMRs and MAMs to ensure quality.

· Ensure epidemiological surveillance for MSF OCBA. 

· Support projects’ development by answering medical questions from the field, participating in briefings and debriefings of medical staff and replacing temporarily a member of the field team when necessary, in order to keep a smooth functioning of the projects.

· In support of the medical coordinator, represent MSF in meetings, workshops, conferences or with different stakeholders , takes minutes and brief the Medical coordinator on the content of different forum . Assist the MedCo in the stakeholder mapping (organigram of MoH, etc.)

· Follow-up patients referred by MSF field teams to the capital, organizing their transport, setting their further referral to reference facilities previously identified, doing follow-up on the treatment they receive and their evolution, and carrying out the administrative tasks associated, in order to keep special attention to most the complicated or sensitive cases.

· In the absence of a Mission pharmacy manager, organize and manage the central pharmacy in the Mission, managing medical stock, updating emergency boxes, preparing and dispatching medical orders requested by the field, and participating in drawing up international orders and organizing their reception, in order to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness during the whole supply process.

· Focal point for Agreement with different stake holder(Unicef, WFP, UNFPA etc..),Draft , monitor the implementation of agreement, meet with the stake holder to address challenges  that might occur,  ensure  each month projects are supplied effectively with RUTF, milk and resomal , on request of the Medical coordinator the Medco assist will be r focal point for other agreement signed.

· Carry out medical follow-up of all MSF national and international staff in application of MSF staff health policies, supervising together with the administrator the medical expenses associated, in order to protect personnel’s health state while keeping close control to the resources required.

· Carry-out administrative (inventory and management of the medical operational library, archiving of data and medical reports, etc.), information gathering and data collection tasks, and elaborate regular reporting, in order to have updated and reliable information about the day-to-day activity in the project and support decision-taking.

· On the request of the Medical Coordinator, carries out extra tasks (one-off reinforcement for a field team, participation in an evaluation, etc.).

· Support the medical coordinator to define, monitor and update the medical content of the MSF country policy and annual plan, by scanning health needs through exploratory missions and implementation of health information system, elaborating, monitoring and reviewing project proposals, determining, necessary resources in order to cover medical and humanitarian needs of the population at risk. This will be done by ensuring linkage with the community, its proximity, safe-guarding medical ethics and the quality of medical programming (ie. Relevance, effectiveness, safety, accessibility and appropriateness of MSF’s medical interventions, as well as “best practices” clinical management of patients.

· At the request of the Medical Coordinator, represent MSF before third parties concerning medical issues, ensuring its good public image and the alignment with the mission interests:Ensuring regular contact with local authorities and institutions, other NGOs in the country and other MSF sections, for a better coordination in the implementation of health projects and programs. Negotiating with the authorities when necessary. Informing on MSF charter, values and principles.

· Coach, train and motivate the teams in the mission in order to align all field staff with MSF values and ethics, and ensuring their capability to carry out their job achieving MSF quality standards:

§  Ensuring proper induction of all MSF Staff.

§  Carrying out medical briefings and debriefings.

§  Identifying training needs for medical staff.

§  Identifying personnel showing potential.

§  Supervising and carrying out technical evaluations.

§  Promoting strict follow-up of MSF values and ethics by all staff and identifying any possible issue regarding this matter.

Any other task or responsibilities can be added by the supervisor according to the need identified.

Job Requirements

Education:  Medicine or paramedical degree essential. Specialization or training in tropical disease, desirable.

Experience:

· Essential working experience in developing countries.

 Desirable working experience in MSF or other NGO’s.Languages: Mission language essential

Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)

Competencies:

·           Results.

·           Teamwork.

·           Flexibility.

·           Commitment.

            Stress Management.

How to Apply

All applicants should send a CV, cover letter, educational records, work certificates and copy of national ID card either by email to msfe-addis-dev@barcelona.msf.org (please indicate ¨On the subject box of your email: the vacancy title, ¨your name¨ or ON THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR COVER LETTER) OR give in person to MSF Spain Addis Ababa Office.

Posting date: 05 Feb 2021

Closing date: 15 Feb 2021

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FULFILL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS NOR REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

We strongly encourage qualified women to apply.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.