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Medecins Du Monde
Health Care
Public Health
Guba Lafto,Raya
2 years
2 Positions
2025-03-17
to
2025-03-25
address public health issues
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Médecins du Monde (MdM) or Doctors of the World is an international humanitarian organization that provides medical care and support to vulnerable populations around the world. Founded in 1980, the organization's mission is to ensure access to healthcare for all, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. MdM operates in over 40 countries including Ethiopia, delivering medical aid in crisis zones, conflict-affected areas, and areas of extreme poverty. Our teams of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and support staff, work tirelessly to provide essential medical services, emergency relief, and long-term healthcare programs
The Health Officer’s overall responsibility is centred on the provision of quality, lifesaving care in the supported Health Centres and mobile clinics, through consultations, referral, and follow-up and accurate patient record keeping as per Ministry of Health (MoH) and MDM set protocols.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Health services provision
Delivers high quality curative and preventive health care services during outpatient consultation
Inpatient review in collaboration with the facility Medical officer if available
He/she follows up rational prescriptions for the supplies provided to supported facilities/MHNC
Facilitates training and mentorship for staff on rational use of drugs
Provides, emotional and psychological support to patients and family members
Applies medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat patients according to MoH or international protocols (WHO).
Provides emergency care, stabilisation and referral of patients requiring secondary and tertiary car
Facilitates safe referrals of patients following agreed referral pathway
Monitors the rational distribution and management of medicines and equipment
Ensures Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) standards are adhered to at all time
Facilitates safe referral of patients following agreed referral pathway
Communicates with relevant authorities and MDM in case of a potential outbreak through the surveillance system (EWARS)
Supervision of the provision of quality health services
Ensures quality clinical consultations, treatment, referral and follow up activities follows the MoH and International (WHO) protocols.
Ensures all consultations with patients are in a dignified, confidential and appropriate manner in keeping with the standards and principles set out by MDM.
Supervises the outreach activities carried out by MDM
Human resources management
Liaising with HF administration and management
Employment Term: 9 months contract
Reported to: Program Manager
Required positions: Two(2)
Qualification and Experience
Essential – bachelor's degree in public health
Work Experience: 2 years’ work experience in humanitarian integrated projects in NGOs, or as health officer officer, supervisor, facilitator, or mentor positions.
0ther Skills & training
Essential – Experienced in Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong organizational skills in emergency situations and autonomous in daily operations
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge of institutional health system in Ethiopia
MPH and PM is an asset.
Knowledge on the local context is an asset
A high degree of Respectful behaviour, empathy and leadership skills are expected.
Languages
English and Amharic/Fluent
Interested applicants are required to fill the application form through THIS LINK
NB:
Candidates who can join quickly will be considered for this recruitment process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
Early application is advantageous we will start the long listing before the end date of the vacancy, and we will close the vacancy if we get a suitable candidate before the deadline.
Fields Of Study
Public Health
Skills Required
address public health issues
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