Medical Coordinator Support (Madani) – MSF Spain

Job Description

Salary	1534 USD
Reports to	Medical
Location	Wad Madani
Closing date	19/10/2023

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.

Accountabilities

• Monitoring, supervising, and evaluating the implementation of medical activities in the project, visiting projects according to preset schedules, 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 the 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.)

Others Accountabilities:

• The focal point for national staff health: support in the implementation of national staff health policy, follow-up medical cases, and expenses. Lease, in collaboration with the medical coordinator, deputy medical coordinator, and project medical referents, with hospital directors and medical directors for problem-solving and hospital agreements mission level.
• Support MH implementation and activities in collaboration with the mental health activity manager and mental health supervisor at the mission and project level.
• Support in the assessment of hospitals and health facilities for regular activities and exploratory missions.
• Attend meetings and lease with other actors and authorities, mission and project level, on behalf of MSF OCBA medical coordinator: write meeting minutes and lease with the medical coordinator and deputy medical coordinator for any decision making.
• Support in weekly and monthly medical reporting: collaboration with the projects and the medical coordination.
• Report timely medical issues and concerns at mission and project level: discussion with with medical coordinator and deputy medical coordinator for actions.
• Collaborate with the medical coordinator and deputy medical coordinator for mission and project-related medical strategies.
• Support in surveillance at the mission and project level in collaboration with the mission epidemiologist, medical coordinator, and deputy medical coordinator.
• Support in the implementation and follow-up of the medical referral system at the mission and project level.
• The focal point for medical preventive measures for MSF staff.
• Support in organizing and facilitating medical training for MSF and non-MSF staff.
• Support in implementation, follow, and ensure adherence to MSF medical protocols at mission and project level.

Requirements

Education	Medical University Degree from a recognizable university.  Full registration in Sudan medical council.
Experience	2-years’ experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work  Previous emergency experience and experience with MSF (minimum 6 months) is preferable.
Languages	Medical University Degree from a recognizable university.  Full registration in Sudan Medical Council.
Knowledge	Computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competencies	Computer literacy (word, excel, and internet)

How to Apply?

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV & copy of educational and experience certificates to the Labour Office, Wad Medani, in a sealed envelope mentioning (MSF Spain – application for Medical Coordinator Support)