Health Programs Manager (OCA) at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Rationale/Objective for Position

This position will be hierarchically and functionally accountable to Health Programs Manager Coordinator

Purpose:

• You are responsible for the medical strategies and public health leadership for the assigned country programs.
• You initiate reflection and learning on health topics of relevance to the organization.

Job Overview

• Working in tandem with the Operations Manager to effectively address the unmet health needs in the assigned countries
• Working in close collaboration with the Health Advisor
• Collaborating and providing strategic guidance to other Operations Support Team (OST) members on public health and other relevant topics
• Collaborating with other MSF directorates and health agencies for the coordination/alignment of country health programs.
• Participating actively in the Health Programs Platform to share successes, challenges and dilemmas to leverage institutional knowledge.
• Visiting country and project teams as required.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities:

• Medical and health strategies for the countries assigned in the portfolio
• Functional management and mentoring of Medical Coordinators, Health advisors, and other health-related staff as required.
• Leadership of Medical Support Teams (groups of specialists and advisors) to ensure coordinated support to health programs in the various country programs
• Oversight on the quality assurance and patient safety goals across the portfolio of countries
• Oversight of medical budget lines for assigned countries
• Advice and support to country management team including conformance with medical ethics policies and agreed standards
• Contributions to strategies/policies within the organization as well as sharing of successes and dilemmas from country programs in organizational forumsInnovation research and advocacy initiatives to improve health programming
• Contribution to the content of, and realization of, internal training modules
• Support to MSF- OCA Fundraising/communication activities as required

Qualifications

Education:

• Registered Medical/Paramedical Professional (includes medical doctors, nurses and midwives).
• Relevant post graduate academic qualification in a medical, public health or global health related domain is an asset (e.g. Master of Public Health).

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in MSF and/or comparable humanitarian organization (including leadership experience).
• MSF Experience as Medical Coordinator / health Advisor is a strong asset.
• Proven ability to provide strong leadership and vision

Language:

• Mandatory: Fluent in English.
• Desirable: French, Arabic, Kiswahili or Spanish.

Competencies:

• Leadership
• Strategic vision
• Networking and building relationships
• Cross-cultural Awareness
• Teamwork and cooperation.