Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.
MSFCH is seeking candidates for the post of Deputy Medical Coordinator to support its humanitarian operations in South Sudan.
Location: Juba, South Sudan with regular field visits to the projects.
Type of contract: 1 year. Direct Supervisor: Medical Coordinator
Scope of responsibilities:
- Do exploratory mission / situation assessment / project formulation
- Know and apply rapid assessment tools and procedures (e. g. population count, etc.)
- Do project implementation, follow-up and monitoring, field visits and field work
- In collaboration with the field team challenge / adapt medical operational priorities and strategies through the annual plan of action and logical framework
- Monitor the program through data analysis and field visit, give feedback to the team and exchange medical information
- Report data and data analysis to the Medical Coordinator through regular reports. Put in perspective difficulties encountered and context of the project
- Have knowledge of policies, guidelines and minimum packages developed within MSF.
- Knowledge and utilization of MSF medical database.
- Keep updated Head of Mission and Field
- Coordinator about these new orientations and policies.
- Bring technical support to the field
- Do pharmacy management in absence of the Pharmacist
- Do representation of MSF-Switzerland
- Work on strategy / policy development
- Is involved in staff health
- Do emergency preparedness
Recruitment criteria:
- Degree in Medicine from a recognised Institution and registered with the Medical Board
- Two years experience working in a hospital
- Experience in management of a medical team
- MSF / INGO experience
- Fluent in spoken and written English; Computer literate
Personal qualities:
- Management skills
- Organized, methodical and accurate
- Ability to work on strict deadlines and under pressure.
- Good team player.
- Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, multicultural and remote environment.
All applicants should send a detailed CV (2 referent persons), copy of diploma and motivation letter in an envelope clearly marked “Deputy Medical Coordinator” to: -
HR Manager MSF Switzerland – South Sudan Mission
P. O. Box 25091 00603 Nairobi
Only applications received until 30th May, 2012 5PM will be taken into account!
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted by phone.
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