Job ID
41964
Job Title
Medical Coordinator (MedCo) Support
To work for
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Medicine/Nursing
Job Type
Full time
Responsibilities
• Monitoring, supervising and evaluating the implementation of medical activities in the project, visiting projects according to preset schedule and participating in defining the human resources needs, materials and techniques. Assisting in the implementation of MSF protocols, (para) medical standards, the rules of hygiene and universal precautions in service.
• Assisting in the collection of information on national health policy (meetings, reports, articles, etc.), collecting and participating in the analysis of epidemiological data (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) from the projects
• Ensuring medical follow up of patients (treatment, improvement) in collaboration with the medical referent of the health structure and overseeing all medical expenses associated with the patient, in collaboration with the supervisors. Organize the administrative and medical information (reports, ongoing treatments), the discharge of patients and return to their homes
• Supporting and supervising the project teams and participating in the management of the medical team in the capital (recruitment, training, monitoring their work, vacation planning, assessments, etc.). Participating in briefings and debriefings of the (para) medical team members and promoting communication and active participation in the development of the project
• Applying the employee health policy and participating in the evaluation of hospital structures that can serve as reference structures for national and international staff. Participating in the medical monitoring of MSF personnel and overseeing all medical expenses associated with various consultations and hospitalizations in collaboration with the line manager
• Participating in the management of the central pharmacy, advising and guiding the logistics team in the mission of drug stock management. Organizing the start-up, inventory and management of operational medical library according to the classification plan
• Participating in the data collection and management from the projects as well as preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports and organizing · data archiving and medical reports in the project.
• Performing other duties at the request of Medco (exceptional strengthening of a field team, involvement in evaluations, etc.)Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorisation, etc.).
• Assisting in the collection of information on national health policy (meetings, reports, articles, etc.), collecting and participating in the analysis of epidemiological data (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) from the projects
• Ensuring medical follow up of patients (treatment, improvement) in collaboration with the medical referent of the health structure and overseeing all medical expenses associated with the patient, in collaboration with the supervisors. Organize the administrative and medical information (reports, ongoing treatments), the discharge of patients and return to their homes
• Supporting and supervising the project teams and participating in the management of the medical team in the capital (recruitment, training, monitoring their work, vacation planning, assessments, etc.). Participating in briefings and debriefings of the (para) medical team members and promoting communication and active participation in the development of the project
• Applying the employee health policy and participating in the evaluation of hospital structures that can serve as reference structures for national and international staff. Participating in the medical monitoring of MSF personnel and overseeing all medical expenses associated with various consultations and hospitalizations in collaboration with the line manager
• Participating in the management of the central pharmacy, advising and guiding the logistics team in the mission of drug stock management. Organizing the start-up, inventory and management of operational medical library according to the classification plan
• Participating in the data collection and management from the projects as well as preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports and organizing · data archiving and medical reports in the project.
• Performing other duties at the request of Medco (exceptional strengthening of a field team, involvement in evaluations, etc.)Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorisation, etc.).
Qualifications
• Medical Doctor diploma or equivalent in a related allied health, or other Para-medical degree.
• Training or experience in tropical medicine and/or public health
• Experience working with international organizations
• Emergency experience
• Minimum 2 years work experience
• Excellent command of English and Arabic Languages.
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).
• Training or experience in tropical medicine and/or public health
• Experience working with international organizations
• Emergency experience
• Minimum 2 years work experience
• Excellent command of English and Arabic Languages.
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted through their email address.
Deadline of Application: 28 January 2025 (Tuesday)
To apply, please follow the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/PmZZDP14jV
Salary and Benefits
Base on MSF Salary Scale
About us
We are an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare. We offer assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jan 23, 2025
Expiry Date
Feb 22, 2025
CV Language
English