Medical Activity Manager at INTERSOS Nigeria

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Activity Manager

Location: Borno

General-purpose of the Position

• Reporting to the Project Medical Referent, the role coordinates and supervises the implementation of INTERSOS’s medical activities and ensures the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities. The role holder disseminates information, provides technical support to management and staff, and performs administrative functions on medical-related matters.

Tasks and Main Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises the efficient implementation of the medical activities according to INTERSOS’s standards operating procedures, and through the correct compilation and analysis of the medical database.
• Examines and inspects the efficacy of all administrative procedures related to patients’ follow-up (card filling, registers, paper exit, discharge, transfers) and ensures correct application according to INTERSOS policies.
• Ensures efficient pharmacy management and monitors the rational use of drugs, supervises the appropriate use of medical devices and anticipating future needs.
• Updates the monthly medical data and prepares the monthly medical report for the Project
• In close coordination with the HR department and the Project Medical Referent plans and supervises the associated processes (recruitment, training, evaluation, development, and communication) for the medical staff.
• Participates in the development of the plan of action together with PMR/FCO/Mental Health.
• Report to Project Medical Referent all the medical activities, and close coordinate before to take any decision-action.
• Cooperates with the PMR in ensuring a regular and constructive exchange with the NGO operating in the same area, Hospital representative, and MOH representative.
• Report to Project Medical Referent all the medical activities, and close coordinate before to take any decision-action.
• Coordinates daily management of the team’s work plan under his/her responsibility.
• Participating in the monthly reports according to guidelines.

Position Requirements
Professional Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in Medicine or other paramedical studies. Desirable specialization in Tropical Medicine or a degree in Public Health.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience as Medical referent in the humanitarian sector especially in fragile and unstable environments

Personal Requirements:

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and internet)
• Demonstrate experience with different donors’ compliance and reporting
• Leadership, people management, and development, teamwork and cooperation
• Strategic Vision
• Service Orientation
• Understanding of humanitarian operations principles, standards, and best practices

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online