Main Purpose

Defining, coordinating and monitoring the medical activities under his/her responsibility according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health condition of the target population

Accountabilities

•             Coordinating, assessing and supervising the proper functioning of the medical activities (HIV, TB STIs, SGBV, etc.), according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures and through the correct compilation and analysis of medical data regarding patients’ health conditions.

•             Participating in the definition of annual planning and budget for the project and in the follow up of the programs / project. Supervising and ensuring that medical activities objectives under his/her responsibility are achieved,  reporting to the technical referent any problem arising in the service

•             Checking all administrative procedures related to patients’ follow-up (individual card filling, registers, paper exit, discharge, transfers ...) are carried out correctly and according to MSF procedures.

•             Ensuring an efficient pharmacy management and monitoring the rational use of them. In coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices and anticipating future needs. Preparing the medical orders needed to implement the medical activities under his/her responsibility, and identifying and reporting to the line manager, non-medical support needs (material, infrastructure, transport, etc.)

•             Coordinating and monitoring the daily working plan of the team under his/her responsibility (absent personnel, vacations, tracking leaves ...). Participating in shifts and replaces a doctor, if necessary

•             Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to improve staff capabilities and to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required

•             Participating in the monthly reports according to guidelines (i.e. SitReps, medical statistical reports, etc.).

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

·        In collaboration with the hospital director ensure the quality of care (a rational medical prescription for patients, Audit prescription, Mortality Audit, Satisfaction survey, CMEs).

·        support the management of the health of the national staff (validation of medical rest, outpatient consultations, verification of reimbursements, etc.)

·        Ensure compliance with hospitalization and referral criteria in the hospital

·        Being in charge of the rosters and leave plans of medical doctors and clinical officers.

·        Maintain good collaboration with state partners

·        In collaboration with the HD, maintain the indicators within the sphere standards

·        Maintain a good dynamic within the medical team

·        Participate in exploratory missions if needed

·        In collaboration with Nurse in charge of training, Set up a training / coaching plan for medical teams in connection with project activities;

·        Participate in the drafting of patient incidents (PSI) in collaboration with the HD and IPC supervisor

·        Compile and analyze medical data at the end of a team discussion and make recommendations.

·        Follows the rounds in the wards at least twice a week.

·        responsible for the data to be shared with partners on a monthly basis.

·        Gap filling of HD and MDs when necessary.

Requirements

Education

Medical doctor degree. Desirable specialization or training in Tropical Medicine or related studies

Experience

Essential 2 year working experience related to the degree and previous experience in MSF in the field

Languages                            

Essential mission language (English), local language desirable (Somali/Kiswahili)

Knowledge

Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies

•             Strategic Vision L2

•             Leadership L2

•             People Management and Development L3

•             Service Orientation L3

•             Teamwork and Cooperation L4