Malaria Mobile Implementation Officer at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

• As Malaria Mobile Implementation Officer, you play a crucial role in supporting malaria-related activities. You join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team at MSF focused on managing infectious diseases and you bolster our efforts in malaria implementations. You also support projects with technical guidance as discussed with the malaria referent.
• Your main objective is to provide technical and implementation support to projects for malaria related topics through focused visits of 4-8 weeks.

Your specific objectives are:

• Support project teams in the practical implementation of malaria activities (preventative and curative strategies)
• Support in identification of gaps in existing malaria activities and formulation of a proposal for interventions tailored to the context
  • Visit and support identified priority project with an anticipated average stay of 4-8 weeks. Visit planning and ToR will be done in conjunction with the on-site medical team and the malaria referent
• You will work under the technical supervision of the OCB malaria referent.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Malaria related activities

• Assess the quality of malaria case management (from diagnosis to treatment and nursing care) at community and hospital level. Support quality improvement initiatives and identify the need for specific training
• Provide training at project locations with a focus on implementation procedures, diagnostic and treatment protocols, preventative activities, data collection
• Support the implementation of community malaria management: provide on-the-job training for community health workers and support the team in supervising these activities
• Participate in developing or adapting existing tools to the needs of projects: simplified algorithms, standard operating procedures, data collection and monitoring tools
• Collaborate with HP team specifically to increase the proper use of preventative tools among the community
• Assist in the interaction with local and national authorities when requested by the medical coordination team
• Promote a comprehensive malaria approach including vector control, chemoprevention, case management and vaccination
• Participate in operational research focusing on malaria and provide direct on-site support for their implementation
• When the MIO is not working within a mission and after his/her holiday periods, s/he may be asked to participate in training sessions and meetings at department level and to join the malaria circle

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• Medical doctor, Clinical officer or Nurse
• Postgraduate training in tropical medicine and/or public health is an asset
• Minimum 2 years of experience with MSF in low- or middle-income countries mandatory
• Previous experience in projects in which malaria was a significant component mandatory
• Experience and skills in teaching, learning, and mentoring
• Experience in community health and outreach activities is an asset

Competencies

• High degree of work autonomy
• Capacity to work within agreed timeline and ability to prioritize activities/tasks
• Good communication skills: active listener, clear and effective communication, sense of diplomacy and pedagogy
• Proven training, coaching and mentoring skills
• Results and quality orientation
• Good team player with flexibility, creativity, and management skills
• Strong cross-cultural awareness and adaptability

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken communication in English and French mandatory
• Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic is an asset