Medical Activity Manager - NIMERT at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Spain

Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctor without Borders (MSF), founded in 1971, is an international humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to population in danger in more than 60 countries. MSF has been present in Nigeria for 20 years. Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which helps populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political affiliation.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Activity Manager - NIMERT

Location: Abuja
Contract: 208 working hours per month
Employment type: Fixed term contract starting with 12 months / Level II

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.

Job Description

• 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.).

Requirements

• Educational Qualification: Essential Medical Doctor Degree. Desirable specialization or training in Tropical Medicine or related studies
• Experience: Essential 2 year working experience related to the diploma/degree and previous experience in MSF in the field.
• Language: Essential English and Local languages are desirable
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Competencies: Strategic vision, Leadership, People Management, Service Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation.

Remuneration
As per MSF salary scale (National contract)

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
• MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life.
• MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination.
• Women and People with Disabilities are encouraged to Apply.