MEDICAL COORDINATOR SUPPORT

Main Responsibilities: 

Supporting the Medical Coordinator through delegated tasks and responsibilities including administrative tasks related to the coordination of work, ensuring good relationships with local and national authorities and ensuring adequate program management in the projects, according to MSF protocols, (para)medical standards, rules of hygiene and the standard precautions  in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health conditions of the targeted population.

Accountabilities:

• 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.)

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:

• Assist in implementation of staff health policies and follow-up of medical care and referrals for MSF national and international staff.
• Responsible of medical briefing and medical checkup of all expats arriving to the mission.
• Support implementation and quality monitoring of medical activities across MSF projects in Iraq, ensuring adherence to MSF protocols, IPC standards and Ministry of Health requirements.
• Conduct regular field visits to esnure proper health policies implmentation and to support project teams and cover gaps.
• Assist in monitoring and analysis of epidemiological trends, outbreaks, population movements and humanitarian health needs to support operational decision-making.
• Support referral management and medical follow-up of patients requiring secondary or tertiary care, including coordination with referral hospitals and monitoring medical expenses.
• Support pharmacy and medical stock management (Ruscksac and emregency & FA boexes ) in coordination with logistics and pharmacy teams to ensure availability and proper management of medicines and medical supplies.
• Contribute to accurate medical data collection, reporting, archiving and preparation of monthly repeorts.
• Provide emergency support during outbreaks, displacement crises, mass casualty incidents and rapid assessments, including temporary deployment to field locations when needed.

Requirements:

What we offer:

• Legal contract and pay in accordance with MSF Salary Grid, level 09.
• The chance to gain professional development and to develop (career path, training, etc.) within the organisation.
• The opportunity to contribute to our objective of saving lives, alleviating suffering and working with those most in need.