Medical Coordinator - Support at Medecins Sans Frontieres Frontieres (MSF) - Spain

Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctor without Borders (MSF), founded in 1971, is an international humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to population in danger in more than 60 countries. MSF has been present in Nigeria for 20 years. Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical- humanitarian organization, which helps populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political affiliation.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Coordinator - Support

Location: Abuja
Contract: 208 working hours per month
Employment type: Fixed term contract starting with 12 months / Level 9

Main Purpose

• Supporting the Medical Coordinator through delegated tasks and responsibilities including administrative tasks related to the coordination of work
• Ensuring good relationships with local and national authorities and ensuring adequate program management in the projects, according to MSF protocols, (para)medical standards, rules of hygiene and the standard precautions in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health conditions of the targeted population.

Job Description

• Monitoring, supervising, and evaluating the implementation of medical activities in the project, visiting projects according to preset schedule and participating in defining the human resources needs, materials and techniques. Assisting in the implementation of MSF protocols, (para) medical standards, the rules of hygiene and universal precautions in service.
• Assisting in the collection of information on national health policy (meetings, reports, articles, etc.), collecting and participating in the analysis of epidemiological data (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) from the projects
• Ensuring medical follow up of patients (treatment, improvement) in collaboration with the medical referent of the health structure and overseeing all medical expenses associated with the patient, in collaboration with the supervisors. Organize the administrative and medical information (reports, ongoing treatments), the discharge of patients and return to their homes.
• Supporting and supervising the project teams and participating in the management of the medical team in the capital (recruitment, training, monitoring their work, vacation planning, assessments, etc.). Participating in briefings and debriefings of the (para) medical team members and promoting communication and active participation in the development of the project
• Applying the employee health policy and participating in the evaluation of hospital structures that can serve as reference structures for national and international staff. Participating in the medical monitoring of MSF personnel and overseeing all medical expenses associated with various consultations and hospitalizations in collaboration with the line manager.
• Participating in the management of the central pharmacy, advising, and guiding the logistics team in the mission of drug stock management. Organizing the start-up, inventory, and management of operational medical library according to the classification plan
• Participating in the data collection and management from the projects as well as preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and organizing · data archiving and medical reports in the project
• Performing other duties at the request of Medco (exceptional strengthening of a field team, involvement in evaluations, etc.).

Requirements

• Education: Medical Doctor Diploma
• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience, training or experience in tropical medicine and/or public health, Field Experience and Emergency experience desirable.
• Language: Essential English and Local languages are desirable
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Competencies: People Management and Development, Commitment to MSF principles, Behavioural Flexibility, Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation.

Remuneration
As per MSF salary scale (National contract).

Application Closing Date
20th December, 2024; 4:00 PM.