Medical Supervisor Vacancy at Medecins Du Monde

For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organization committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for this independent organization do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.

MdM currently works in 46 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.

Location: Borno

Medical Supervisor

Line Manager: Health Program Coordinator

Line reports: N/A

Length of contract: 3 months Possibility for extension:

Under the supervision of the health Program Coordinator, the Medical Supervisor will be responsible for the following main activities:

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of one of MDMs field clinics

• Act as focal point for the clinic in the field

• Providing technical and operational support to mobile clinic staff and/or OTP staff

• Management and leadership of Clinic team

• Collection and analysis of health & pharmaceutical data

• Supporting the development of coherent project implementation strategy

• Reporting and attendance to different meetings

• Manage Community Health Workers

• Liaise with medical trainers to ensure the delivery of quality SRH, CMAM, PHC services to the target population

• Providing technical support to mobile clinic staff

• Train MC staff on medical protocols including hygiene protocols

• Ensure use and respect of medical protocols through observation and supervision of medical and paramedics staff

• Implement regular on-the-job trainings and supportive supervision according to a weekly/monthly schedule

• Train and supervise CHW working in mobile clinic areas

• Establish mechanisms of providing regular weekly/monthly feedback on statistics and health activities to Clinic Staff

• Plan and implement thematic capacity building or specific trainings according to the identified needs for MC staff and/or OTP staff

• Participate in establishing/improving referral system

• Supervise drugs stock management in mobile clinics and OTP

• Work in close collaboration with the MDM medical trainers to ensure comprehensive on-the-job training for each of the specialities: SRH, PHC, EPI, Nutrition, LAB,

• Oversee and support the implementation of best practices introduced by trainers and HPC

• Operational Management of Clinic team

• Act as focal point for liaison with community leaders and representatives in clinic area of operation

• Lead on coordination with other actors, including UN, INGO and GoN, in clinic area of operation

• Provide regular, timely updates to Health Programme Coordinator

• Organize the weekly schedule of the Clinic team to ensure the smooth running of the activities

• Ensure that Clinic medical and paramedics staff respect their assigned tasks

• Provide strong leadership to ensure Clinic staff understand and work according to MdM principles

• Collection and analysis of health & pharmaceutical data

• Ensure the implementation of data collection protocols, working closely with the database officer and HPC

• Ensure accurate collection of MC/OTP data

• Monitor the drugs consumption by establishing/maintaining mechanisms of consumption record and inform the Health Program Coordinator and Pharmacist in case of any unusual consumption, or stock shortages

• Identify and rectify gaps or weaknesses in medical activities by using monitoring and supervision tools

• Ensure rapid communication of suspect communicable disease to HPC

• Developing coherent project implementation strategy

• Assist in preparing and implementing operational action plan for MC and/or OT component in collaboration with MdM coordination team

• Assist in the implementation of the project activities in collaboration with MdM coordination team

• Assist MdM Health Program Coordinator and MdM medical coordinator in preparing data collection tools as well as medical and paramedics protocols

• Reporting and attendance to different meetings

• Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to the Health Program Coordinator

• Compile epidemiological reports for inclusion in medical reports or any other relevant reports

• Support the pharmacist to compile drug consumption report per month

• Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…)

• Medical Doctor

• Experience in similar position for at least 2 years

• Good knowledge in nutrition

• Capacities in team management

• Strong sense of responsibilities and organization skills

• Strong work ethic and rigor

• Languages (spoken and written): English

• Flexibility

• Team player

14th March, 2018

To apply, please submit: a two page curriculum vitae, three work-related references and one page cover letter, in One Document explaining how your skills and experience match the job requirements stated above. If possible, please send all the above in one document – MS Word or PDF. Also, write the job title and your name in the subject line. Send to recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.net 

• Only applications by email will be considered

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

• We are unable to accept phone calls.

• Starting date: ASAP

• Place of office: Maiduguri

• We’ll pay attention only to the complete files in English.

• Our process of selection include some written tests and oral interviews.

• Please notice that if you have not heard from MdM within 2 weeks, you should presume you were not short listed for this position. However, MdM thanks you for your interest and encourages you to apply for other openings where your skills and experience match.

• MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.