Emergency Medical Coordinator (F/M/X)

Job Description (but not limited to)

• Implementation of and participation in exploratory missions and evaluations, on the request of Emergency Desk.

• Definition, implementation (or modification) of the operational strategy of an emergency intervention.

• Identification and management of the means necessary for the implementation of an emergency intervention.

• Coordination and supervision of the emergency medical workforce in the field (LHS, IMS, MoH/Incentives staff).

• Specific Reports on the interventions.

• According to the decision taken by headquarters, the Emergency Medical Coordinator can be asked to coordinate an activity, which is under the responsibility of a Head of Mission in the country where the section is already active.

• The Emergency Medical Coordinator can be asked to intervene within the framework of certain MSF trainings and to take part in international meetings.

  Your Profile

• 24 months of international field experience with MSF including 12 months in a coordination role, who have had at least one mission in an emergency context with MSF Switzerland.

• The post is open to a person with a medical or para-medical profile.

• Capacity to bring patients and public health at the core of the operation strategy.

• Specific knowledge desired:

  • Emergency public health
  • Response to epidemics
  • Emergency vaccinations
  • Response to severely malnourished populations
  • Method of investigation, epidemiological monitoring
  • Significant experience in general coordination (profile Head of Mission, Medical Coordinator, Project Coordinator…)
  • Expertise in analyses of unstable contexts / crisis situations
  • Capacity to quickly evaluate an emergency situation on ground and to propose an appropriate strategy of intervention.
  • General knowledge of MSF in emergency management

• Fluency in French and English is essential; knowledge of another language is an asset (Arabic, Spanish and/or Portuguese in particular).

• Leadership & capacity to make priorities.

• Capacity of analysis of Context & program

• Capacity for coordination and organization.

• Diplomacy, broadminded spirit

• Availability, flexibility and mobility

• Capacity to negotiate and make decisions.

• Terms of Employment

• Field-based contract for one year, renewable

• Per-diem on the field at the time of interventions

• Salary according to MSF experience

• Commitment to be available at any time, less than 48 hours maximum; he/she must be reachable in all circumstances

• Duration of the direct interventions on the field: from 4 weeks to 3 months (certain flexibility is asked in the event of needs)