About MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.

Main Purpose 

Defining, coordinating and monitoring the medical activities under his/her responsibility according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health condition of the target population.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating, assessing and supervising the proper functioning of the medical activities (HIV, TB STIs, SGBV, etc.), according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures and through the correct compilation and analysis of medical data regarding patients’ health conditions.

• Participating in the definition of annual planning and budget for the project and in the follow-up of the programs/project. Supervising and ensuring that medical activities objectives under his/her responsibility are achieved,  reporting to the technical referent any problem arising in the service

• Checking all administrative procedures related to patients’ follow-up (individual card filling, registers, paper exit, discharge, transfers ...) are carried out correctly and according to MSF procedures.

• Ensuring an efficient pharmacy management and monitoring the rational use of them. In coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices and anticipating future needs. Preparing the medical orders needed to implement the medical activities under his/her responsibility, and identifying and reporting to the line manager, non-medical support needs (material, infrastructure, transport, etc.)

• Coordinating and monitoring the daily working plan of the team under his/her responsibility (absent personnel, vacations, tracking leaves ...). Participating in shifts and replacing a doctor, if necessary

• Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to improve staff capabilities and to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required

• Participating in the monthly reports according to guidelines (i.e. SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc.).

Job Requirements

Education:

Medical doctor degree. Desirable specialization or training in Tropical Medicine or related studies

Mandatory Valid Medical license

Amharic and English are essential.

Experience

Essential 2-year working experience related to the diploma/degree. Previous experience in MSF in the field and/or in other NGO similar field positions.

Previous experience in Visceral Leishmaniasis management is an asset.

Previous experience in emergency response is an asset.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please submit/send your:

•        National ID

•        Cover letter (not more than one page)

•        CV (not more than 3 pages) with all necessary supportive documents.

•        Valid Medical license

 (Please indicate on the subject box: the vacancy title and your name)

by email: msfocb-snnpr-konsorecruit@brussels.msf.org

Physical application is not accepted.

Deadline: April 26, 2024.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MSF values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender, marital status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief.

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