Medical Cordinator Kenya at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Main Purpose

In close collaboration with the HoM and the Medical Department, defining and implementing the medical strategy of the mission. Being responsible for the planning and coordination of all medical activities and resources in the mission, according to MSF’s charter, policies, and ethical principles with consideration of international and national laws, in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health condition and humanitarian living conditions of the target population.

Your Responsibilities

•  Being responsible for defining, monitoring and updating the medical content of the MSF country policy,medical strategy, annual plan and budget, translating the identified health needs into a medical strategic vision and project objectives, priorities and resources needed in order to cover the medical and humanitarian needs of the population at risk, and ensuring that the objectives and goals set in the Mission’s annual plan, CPP and project plans are achieved.
• Being overall responsible for the appropriateness and quality of medical interventions conducted by MSF projects and being expected to identify and work on removing barriers to better patient safety, effective medical care, and better patient-centred activities.
• Continuously monitoring the medical and humanitarian needs in the Mission country through exploratory missions, the use of health information systems, monitoring and reviewing project proposals, determining necessary resources in order to cover medical and humanitarian needs of the population at risk
• Being responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the medical technical aspects, humanitarian needs and in coordination with the Logistics Coordinator, the material aspects of the programmes through regular field visits, analysing difficulties during the implementation and reporting deviations as they appear, in order to proactively provide the necessary solutions and achieve operational results
• In close collaboration with the HR Coordinator, participating in the planning, definition and sizing of the health-workforce in the mission and supervising the associated processes (recruitment, validation of medical staff, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication). Coaching and directly supporting project coordinators and medical teams in the implementation of the medical activities.
• Together with the HR Coordinator, defining, updating and implementing the Mission’s Health and Safety Policy Framework including medical insurance, social packages and repatriation policy. Ensuring the guarantee of the highest possible level of medical related security issues (mental and physical health and safety in the workplace) and monitoring the psychological status of all Mission’s staff, suggesting solutions to help improve mental health related issues
• Being responsible for defining and sizing other resources (pharmacy and medical equipment management in collaboration with logistics) and timelines, procedures and protocols. Ensuring preparation of all medical orders in collaboration with the Logistics Department and the submission of all medical purchase requests to HQ. Being accountable for the proper management of the pharmacy in the Mission, including projects.
• Providing reports on the mission’s evolution from the medical perspective, as required, and is responsible for the Medical Library of the Mission. Informing the medical field staff of all materials available, and keeping all medical documents updated in the database
• Representing MSF before local medical authorities and keeping regular contact with other counterparts in the mission (NGOs, local organizations, donors, authorities) in order to broaden the medical-humanitarian situation analysis, strengthening the impact of the medical intervention and supporting advocacy actions to raise humanitarian awareness

Context Specific Responsibilities

Coordination

• Update the mission's health policy, in particular by improving the specific information provided for volunteer staff.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of operational research (OR) activities on the 2 projects. This includes defining the HR set-up at mission and project level for the implementation of the ORs.
• Support the projects through regular meetings and discussions with governmental organisations that have an impact on project policies: NASCOP (STI-Hepatitis-Injectable PREP), vaccination, NTD, etc.
• Ensure that collaboration and intersection medco meetings are revitalised and maintained, and that the thematic breakdown is defined in order to support advocacy initiatives.
• Support the mission in defining needs and budgets for the annual plans, including the support in new project designs and its implementation.

Dagahaley

• Close monitoring the correct management on staff health, with particular attention to monitoring absences for medical reasons.
• Implement and monitor the maternal mortality reduction plan at project level
• Contribute to improving the quality of care at project level: IPC, proper use of PSI, rehabilitation proposals for buildings (and construction).
• Closely monitoring of the health context and development in Dadaab subcounty
• Ensuring the operational study of insulin is up and running
• Supporting the project, the HR and Ops in resolving the project's HR issues.
• Close monitoring of the pharmacy and proper management of project stock in collaboration with the mission pharmacist.

Mombasa

• Closely monitor the implementation of activities in the MATs relating to the Hepatitis activity.
• Monitor the implementation and smooth running of activities at Drop In Centers level
• Participate in the definition and implementation of the project's new activity plan for 2026.
• Support and Monitor outbreak activities in the county (Mpox, cholera, measles, etc).
• Monitor the implementation of Health Promotion digital activities at project level.

EPREP

• Revising and updating the mission EPREP
• Ensure and maintain active networking in MSF OCG intervention areas
• Monitoring the emergency situation in the OCG intervention zone, particularly: Mpox, VHF, drought, nutrition, cholera, measles, with a focus on NTDs such as bilharziasis and leishmaniasis.
• Maintain collaboration and regular contact with national players involved in emergency response: WHO, PHEOC, etc.

Your Profile

Mandatory

• Medical or Paramedical degree (Minimum bachelor degree)
• English C1
• 5 year’s experience as PMR, DMedCo or MedCo with MSF or with other NGO at equivalent positions
• Experience in emergency response
• Kenyan Resident

Asset

• Local working language would be an asset
• Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, and Internet)
• Experience in operational research
• Specialization in tropical medicine
• Degree in Public Health

Knowledge

• Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, and Internet)

Competencies

• Strategic Vision
• Leadership
• People Management and Development
• Service Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Strong representation and networking capacities