MDM recruits 01 Pool Medical Coordinator – Slovakia
CONTEXT
Médecins du Monde Belgium (MdM BE) is an international medical development NGO and part of an international network. We provide medical assistance to vulnerable groups in Belgium and in the rest of the world.
We aim for universal health coverage where every person has access to health care, without barriers (financial, cultural, geographical, etc.).
In Belgium and in the world, our projects are aimed at all people who do not have or no longer have access to health care. In particular, they are structured around five axes: people on the margins of society (homeless people, undocumented migrants, drug users, sex workers, etc.); children in vulnerable situations; women (accompanied in their fight for equality or against sexual violence, for example); migrants or displaced persons; and victims of crises or conflicts.
To carry out our mission, we rely on three pillars:
- Caring: providing real access to care for populations.
- Accompanying: more than helping, we want to change things in the long term.
- Witness: we do not remain silent. Thanks to our experience and our presence in the field, we challenge the authorities (local, regional and (inter)national) with facts, figures and realities.
Our projects follow a set of values common to all our organization: Social Justice, Empowerment, Independence, Commitment, Balance.
GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In line with mission statement and the objectives of MdM BE, the Medical Coordinator is in charge of the design, implementation, the strategy of a medical intervention in Slovakia/Hungary. The position acts in close collaboration with the other members of the Senior Management Team to support the development of MdM BE’s presence in Slovakia/Hungary.
The Medical Coordinator is under the direct supervision / line management of the General Coordinator and is in charge of:
- Designing, planning, implementing, adapting, and monitoring programmes’ health activities
- Ensuring the quality and relevance of health activities, practices, and data
- Directly or indirectly leading/supervising medical teams (MdM or partners)
- Participating in the definition of the country strategy led by the general coordinator
Program Management
- Participate to the development of the general strategy on MdM activities with the General Coordinator
- Make sure the different components of the program are consistent and in link with population needs
- Participate to the Implementation of medical activities in link with the needs of the focused areas of intervention
- Conduct Rapid Health Assessments when requested.
Team management
- Recruit staff under his/her direct or technical management
- Ensure proper induction, capacity building and on the job training to team members
- Organise and conduct regular medical department meetings
- Define, roll out and supervise the whistleblowing policy and tools
Management of medical stock and logistic chain for medical purchase
- Ensure in collaboration with Logistic department that orders for medical equipment, drugs and consumables are appropriate to program requirements and local constraints
- Supervise medical purchase process (needs evaluation, orders, quality)
- Ensure the supervision of the pharmacist (consumptions, orders & inventory) in collaboration with the medical team
Coordination with NGOs/local organizations and representation
- Participate to the different medical meetings especially on Health Cluster meetings, playing a key role in any relevant medical coordination mechanisms, and be pro-active in the technical working groups that are created to answer the pressing health issues that need immediate action of the Health Cluster members
- Establish and maintain good relationship with MoH/ to ensure all project activities are carried out with their agreement
- Liaise with the legal or appointed medical authorities in the areas where MdM could operate
- Ensure coordination and work in close collaboration with partners
Reporting and Internal Communication
- Participate to MdM internal meetings
- Elaborate Weekly Sitrep with the team
- Ensure regular contacts with General Coordinator
- Participate in the writing of donor’s activity reports and proposals
- Provide the needed information and available materials for advocacy and visibility on MDM action, humanitarian situation in Moldova & Romania
This list of activities is not exhaustive and may change depending on the situation.
The job position is located in Slovakia / Hungary but the candidate should be prepared to travel frequently. This ToR is due possible changes as the mission developing. The Medical Coordinator must respect code of ethics adhering to principles of confidentiality and impartiality; as well as MdM BE Charter of values.
Expériences / Formation
International Profil
Qualifications and Experience:
- Medical Doctor or Nurse or Midwife
- Master’s in Public Health is desirable
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in similar positions or in humanitarian sector
- Experiences in public health and in managing health welfare in communities
- Experience in supervising Health Promotion activities and some basic mental health activities
- Experience in hard negotiations with local authorities, partners and staff in a tricky context
- Experience in outbreak management and emergency response
Competencies/languages and other skills:
- Excellent management skills
- Excellent writing and oral skills
- Ability to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality, team spirit and positive working relationships
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Fulfilling all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment
- Driving licence “B” category is a must
- Excellent knowledge of Windows environment (word, excel)
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Russian is a strong asset
Salaire
International Profil
- International Contract ;
- An enthralling job in a dynamic environment, within a team of professionals.
- Job location : Main location in Hungary and frequent trips to Slovakia
- A full-time contract.
- Duration : 1 month(extendable)
- Starting date: As soon as possible
- Salary : a gross salary of 3610€ for 2 years of experience ; a gross salary of 3864 € for 10 years of experience ; perdiem included in gross salary. Relevant experience recognized.
- A package of advantages (insurance, accommodation allowance,…).