Deputy Medical Coordinator at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Length of contract: 6 months, extendable based on performance

MSF France Kenya is looking to fill the position of a Deputy Medical Coordinator, based in Nairobi but with frequent travel outside Nairobi. The successful candidate will report to the Medical Coordinator.

Objective of the Position:

Supporting the Medical Coordinator through delegated tasks and responsibilities including defining, leading and coordinating the entire medical scope of the mission, according to MSF protocols, standards, policies and values, in order to ensure the quality of the medical care given to the targeted population and thus improving their overall health and living conditions.

Tasks & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Supporting the Medical Coordinator in defining, monitoring and updating the medical content of the MSF country policy and annual plan, by scanning health needs and translating them into objectives, priorities and resources needed in order to cover medical and humanitarian needs of the population at risk.
• At the request of the Medical Coordinator, representing MSF before third parties concerning medical issues, and informing them on MSF charter, values and principles
• Participating and contributing in the definition and update of the country policy, annual plan and budgets in order to develop the projects and programmes aimed at addressing humanitarian issues at stake ensuring its efficiency and quality ( i.e. monitoring the project implementation, assisting the Project Coordinator and the medical teams in drafting the project proposal and follow up, identifying priority needs, other potential areas of action and emergency situations and collaborating and assisting in the production of medical reports)
• Coaching, training and motivating the teams in the mission in order to align all field staff with MSF values and ethics, and ensuring their capability to carry out their job achieving MSF quality standards (i.e. induction, briefing/debriefing, training, potential detection, evaluation)
• Collaborating, together with the logistics department and according to project needs, in the pharmacy management in order to ensure enough and quality supply of drugs and medical material (i.e. review of medical orders and monitoring of medicines consumption and stock levels of the different projects)
• Assisting in defining and implementing the staff health and security policies for international and national staff in order to ensure its overall safety (i.e. monitors both physical and mental health state of staff, promotes compliance of all related protocols and procedures and collaborates in the update of issues regarding the security context)
• Ensuring the Medical Coordination in the Mission and fully assuming the Medical Coordinator’s tasks and responsibilities in case of absence/gaps.
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge Management: Support the mission epidemiologist in the establishment and maintenance of robust monitoring and evaluation systems for in-county medical activities. Support the medical coordinator in ensuring routine reports are generated & maintenance of mission medico-operational memory. Under the guidance of the medical coordinator and in collaboration with the mission epidemiologist, conduct periodic evaluation of medical activities in the mission

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education    

• Degree in Medicine or other Paramedical Studies/ Diploma in Para Medical Studies with extensive training/experience in management.
• Training in tropical medicine or Public Health will be an asset
• Must have a Valid Practicing License and registration

Experience    

• At least two years of relevant experience in a similar/other medical management positions.
• Desirable previous experience in MSF or other NGOs in developing countries.
• Experience collaborating with local pharmacy systems (MoH and private) is an asset

Competencies    

• Fluent in English and Swahili, written and spoken
• Strategic and Results oriented, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, culturally sensitive
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills, ability to lead & manage teams
• Computer Literate (MS Office Suite)