Médecins du Monde – France or Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian organization which provides emergency and long-term medical care to the world's most vulnerable people.

Médecins du Monde (MDM) is operating in Ethiopia since 1986 on health projects in Afar, Oromia and Tigray. MDM–France invites qualified candidates to apply for the following position:

Duty station: Ethiopia, Afar, Teru woreda

Starting date: Immediately /ASAP

Employment Term: 6 Months with possibility of extension

Basic Salary: 60,840.00

Hardship Allowance: 30%

Reported to: Program Manager /Yalo

Date of announcement: 06/02/2024

Deadline to apply: 19/02/2024

Job Summary

The medical supervisor will play vital role within MDM’s functioning. She/he will carry out supervision activities  in the field. He/she will be based in Teru and work under the direct supervision of program manager.

Essential duties and responsibilities.

Under the supervision of the Health program manager, the Medical Supervisor will be responsible for the following main activities:

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the supported health centers in Teru woreda.

• Act as focal point for the clinic in the field

• Providing technical and operational support to the supported Health facilities

• Management and leadership of Clinic team

• Collection and analysis of health & pharmaceutical data

• Supporting the development of coherent project implementation strategy

• Reporting and attendance to different meetings

• Manage MdM’s field team in Teru woreda.

• Liaise with Health Program Manager to ensure the delivery of quality SRH, CMAM, PHC services to the target population.

Task Description

Providing technical support to  clinic staff

• Ensure use and respect of medical protocols through observation and supervision of medical and paramedics staff.

• Implement regular on-the-job trainings and supportive supervision according to a weekly/monthly schedule

• Train and supervise HEW working in health post areas

• Establish mechanisms of providing regular weekly/monthly feedback on statistics and health activities to Clinic Staff

• Participate in establishing/improving referral system

• Supervise drugs stock management in collaboration with the health facility pharmacist

• Work in close collaboration with the MDM Health Program manager to ensure comprehensive on-the-job training for each of the specialities: SRH, PHC, EPI, Nutrition, LAB,

• Oversee and support the implementation of best practices introduced by HPM and MedCo

Operational Management of Clinic team

• Act as focal point for liaison with community leaders and representatives in clinic area of operation

• Lead on coordination with other actors, including UN, INGO and GoN, in clinic area of operation

• Provide regular, timely updates to Health Programme Manager

• Organize the weekly schedule of the MdM team to ensure the smooth running of the activities

• Provide strong leadership to ensure MdM field staff understand and work according to MdM principles

Collection and analysis of health  & pharmaceutical data

• Ensure  the implementation of data collection protocols, working closely with the MEAL and HPC

• Monitor the drugs consumption by establishing/maintaining mechanisms of consumption record and inform the Health Program Manager and Pharmacist in case of any unusual consumption, or stock shortage

• Identify and rectify gaps or weaknesses in medical activities by using monitoring and supervision tools

• Ensure rapid communication of suspect communicable disease to HPC

Developing coherent project implementation strategy

• Assist in the implementation of the project activities in collaboration with MdM coordination team

• Assist MdM program manager and MdM medical coordinator in preparing data collection tools as well as medical and paramedics protocols.

• Closely collaborate with APDA to ensure project activities are implemented according to the plan.

Reporting and attendance to different meetings

• Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to the health program manager

• Compile epidemiological reports for inclusion in medical reports or any other relevant reports

• Support the pharmacist to compile drug consumption report per month

• Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…)

Other

• Establish good relationship with the different stakeholders in order to have a smooth implementation of MdM project

• Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services

• Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field

• Perform other additional duties on request of the health program manager and coordination team

• Because of the emergency relief nature of MDM’s work, working hours may be irregular and employees are expected to be flexible in their approach to working hours under emergency conditions.

• He/she works under the supervision of the program manager. The employee shall respect Médecins du Monde - France’s schedule and Terms and Conditions of Engagement for National Staff

• This job description can be modified according to changes in MDM activities or in the context. It can be amended at any time after mutual consultation, in order to fit the requirements of the programs.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

• Medical Doctor  or Related training

Work Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in similar positions in humanitarian context

• Experience in working with international humanitarian organizations is a plus

Personal Skills and qualities required

• Excellent supervision skill.

• Essential experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Strong organizational skills in emergency situations and autonomous in daily operations

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• Strong organizational and team working skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision.

• .Being available within short period will be considered.

Languages

• English: Fluent  both writing and speaking

• Amharic: Fluent

• Afar language : Fluent

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to fill the application form through the following link CLICK HERE (Note: All the information that provided in the form is true and accurate) and submit your CV with Cover letter through mdmrecruitment2023@gmail.com with the Subject:  Medical Supervisor -Afar Region /Teru Woreda

NB:

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

We will only accept applicants who agree on the salary and length contract mentioned above.

Early application is advantageous we will start the long-lasting before end date of the vacancy, and we will close the vacancy if we get the suitable candidate before the deadline.