Position: Medical Focal Point
Medecins Sans Frontieres is an international organization, which
provides assistance, to populations in distress, to victims of natural
or man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, doing so
irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.
The position will responsible for supporting MSF Holland (MSF-OCA)
Projects in Marere and Kismayo which are under complete remote
management due to the political context.
Should the context in Marere and Kismayo Project area allow field
visits, it is expected that the MFP (Medical Focal Point) for Marere and Kismayo will be part of the core visiting team.
He/She will be Hierarchically supervised by the Project Coordinator
of Marere and Kismayo Projects and Functionally supervised by the
Medical Coordinator; Somalia OCA mission.
The position will be based in Nairobi and will be responsible for
Coordination of all medical activities in Marere and Kismayo projects in
collaboration with the Field Medical Activity Managers (FMAM) in the
projects.
Objective of the Position
To monitor, supervise, ensure quality and report on all medical activities in Marere and Kismayo projects
To be medical supply responsible for both projects in Nairobi and liaise with logistics team on supply issues
To participate in field visits, if possible, in order to evaluate and improve quality of services
To provide national staff training in Nairobi, via telemedicine and directly in project if possible
To provide information on medical and humanitarian needs in Somalia to coordination in Nairobi
To support general program development.
The key responsibilities will include communication, data management,
management of medical quality, training and Emergency Preparedness
Planning and response.
Requirements
Registered MD/CO/Nurse, with a degree/Diploma in community health and tropical medicine
Extensive experience in a tropical setting with MSF or other NGO
Good clinical and managerial skills.
Excellent communication skills (written and spoken).
Ability and willingness to supervise a wide variety of medical activities, mainly in a remote management system
Ability to implement new medical activities
Fluent in English. Fluency in Somali also will be an asset.
Report writing skills
Proficient computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel)
Experience in coaching and teaching is an advantage.
Personal Attributes Required:
Prepared to live and work in a very insecure and unstable environment,
having armed guards, constantly behind high walls without freedom of
movement when in Somalia
Patience, tolerance, stress resistance and self-confidence in a
demanding and insecure environment as well as in a remote management set
up
Culturally sensitive with regards to living and working in a different environments
Good sense of communication and organization
Team spirit is very important – professionally and socially
Flexibility with regard to tasks and responsibilities as outlined in this job profile.
Please indicate, “MFP Application” on the envelope and send all applications with CV with three referees (no copies of certificates need to be attached) to:
Assistant HRCo, MSF-Holland, Somalia,
P.O. Box 40643,
Nairobi, Kenya
OR Deliver to: our offices on Riverside Drive Loop End
OR Email to somalia-reception@oca.msf.org
All applications should be received by COB on 21th July 2013.
Please note that any application not received on or before this date shall not be considered.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.