Medical Doctor – Outbreak (Khartoum) – MSF Belgium
Job Description
| Organization | Medecins sans Frontieres Belgium |
| Job Title | Medical Doctor – Outbreak |
| Location | Khartoum |
| Section/Unit | Medical |
| No. of Post | 1 |
| Salary | Level 9 / 1890.88 USD |
| Supervisor | Activity Manager (if any) /Project Medical Referent –MTL-MFP(if any) / Medical Coordinator |
| Closing Date | 03 June 2025 |
Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values, and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries’ health conditions
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols.
- Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood.
- Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits , consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
- Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
- Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patient’s illness, medical error, and monitoring the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
- Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
- Knows and ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking that universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
- Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, and directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.
Minimum Qualification, Skills, and Experience Required:
| Education | Medical Doctor diploma. Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine (For OCB & OCBA, Tropical Medicine is essential). |
| Experience | 2 years of experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable in tropical medicine, or post-registration experience in Public Health, obs and gynae, paediatrics, A&E, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine, or minor surgery. |
| Languages | Mission language essential; local language desirable |
| Knowledge | Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel) |
| Competencies | Results and Quality Orientation L2 Teamwork and Cooperation L2 Behavioural Flexibility L2 to MSF Principles L2 Stress Management L3 |
How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested to send their applications with documents (Updated CV, Educational certificates, work experience certificates, previous employers’ references, and a copy of their national ID) to:
Via hand delivery of the application through HAC, Umdurman, or Basahir Teaching Hospital
Please note that MSF will only accept applications and CVs submitted in the English language. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test and interview in Khartoum.
