Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Job Vacancies at Médecins du Monde, Wednesday 15, November 2017

Médecins du Monde or Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian non-profit organization that provides emergency and long-term medical care to vulnerable populations while advocating for equal access to healthcare worldwide.


MIDWIFE


Line Manager: Sexual Reproductive Health Supervisor

Line reports: NoneLength of contract: 6 months

Possibility for extension: YES

Position: 2

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.


JOB TASKS 

Under the supervision of the Sexual Reproductive Health Supervisor, the Midwife will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure the quality of care in the mobile clinics:


Provision of free of charge reproductive health consultations

Implementation of health education

health consultations

Prepare all the material and equipment and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities

Follow the basic medical rules of hygiene when performing reproductive health consultations

Participate actively in triage activities before to start reproductive health consultations

Perform antenatal consultations according to the protocols , detect and mention all the risk factors

Perform postnatal consultations during the 6 weeks following the delivery, give appropriate treatment and refers to female medical doctor when needed.

Perform family planning consultations and counseling according to protocol

Give systematic prophylactic treatments to pregnant women

Refer to the female medical doctor all pregnant women with a pathology associated to the pregnancy

Verify the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman

Explain in details the treatment to the patient

Manage RH emergency cases with the assistance of the medical doctor according to MdM protocols and regulation

Fill in the reproductive health form for each patient

Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity

Implementation of health education sessions

Give health education sessions to the patients in the different waiting areas

Spread main messages about health education for the following topics: immunization, antenatal care, post-natal care, assisted delivery, family planning, at-risk pregnancies, —feeding and weaning

Collection, computerization and analysis of weekly epidemiological data

Perform the daily data collection regarding reproductive health consultations

Participate to the weekly computerization and analysis of the reproductive health data

Reporting and attendance to different meetings

Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to the team leader

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

Participate to all the trainings organized by MDM


PROFILE REQUIRED:


Certify Midwife

Experience in similar position for at least 2 years

Strong sense of responsibilities and organization skills

Strong work ethic and rigor

Languages (spoken and written): English

Flexibility

Team player


MEDICAL DOCTOR


Line Manager: Medical Doctor Supervisor

Line reports: N/A

Length of contract: 6 months

Possibility for extension: YES

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.


JOB TASKS

Under the supervision of the Medical Doctor Supervisor, the Medical Doctor will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure the quality of care in the mobile clinics:

Provision of free of charge curative health consultations

Admission, weekly medical follow-up and discharge of the malnourished children in OTP programCollection, computerization and analysis of weekly epidemiological data

Reporting and attendance to different meetings


TASKS DESCRIPTION:

Provision of free of charge curative health consultations

Prepare all the necessary drugs, material and equipment for mobile clinics and ensure that everything is ready before to leave MdM officeFollow the basic medical rules of hygiene when performing curative health consultations

Participate actively in triage activities before to start curative health consultations

Perform curative consultations:

Take a proper medical history including:

Reason for consultation

Duration of the illness or complaints

Main symptoms

Past medical history and treatment.

Perform a correct physical examination:

Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation

Systematic checking of signs of severity

Diagnose and treat the diseases according to protocols in use (i.e. clinical guidelines)

Write the most important complaints, signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment on the patient’s registration form.

Explain the treatment to the patient

Give individual health education related to the patient’s disease

Manage emergency cases according to MdM protocols and regulation

Fill in the registration form for each patient, according to the diagnosis of the morbidity surveillance form

Check the immunization status for all EPI targeted children and referred the unvaccinated children to the vaccinator

Investigate any information regarding unusual health events or diseases outbreak, provided through any source

Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity

Admission, weekly medical follow-up and discharge of the malnourished children in OTP program

Ensure that all the 6-59 months children have been screened (MUAC, H/W and edemas)

Admit new cases in OTP program according to the criteria’s of national nutrition protocol and give systematic treatment for SAM casesEnsure weekly follow up of SAM cases and adapt RUTF doses

Discharge cases according to the criteria’s of national nutrition protocol

Refer complicated SAM cases to identified Stabilization Center

Fill in the specific OTP form

Collection, computerization and analysis of weekly epidemiological data

Perform the daily data collection regarding curative consultations

Participate to the weekly computerization and analysis of the medical data

Reporting and attendance to different meetings

Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to team leader

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

Participate to all the trainings organized by MDM


PROFILE REQUIRED:

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


MEDICAL SUPERVISOR


SupervisorLine Manager: Health Program Coordinator

Length of contract: 6 months

Possibility for extension: YES

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.


JOB TASKS

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


I. TASKS DESCRIPTION:

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…)


PROFILE REQUIRED:

Medical Doctor

Experience in similar position for at least 3 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


TO APPLY

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.

Information:

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.


DUE DATE: 19 November, 2017




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