Place of work: • Damascus, Syria, with field visits to other project location (Idlib, Homs and Daraa) as per the
operations need.
Level: • 11
Contract of
Employment • Service Agreement for 1 month, renewable.
• Supporting the Medical Coordinator through delegated tasks and responsibilities including
administrative tasks related to the coordination of work, ensuring good relationships with local and
Main objectives
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.
Planning and organisation
• Map and assess Syrian health services in Damascus and other project location (Idlib, Homs and
Daraa) as required.
• Assist in developing network for hospital referrals: external consultations, hospitalization, exams
(EMG…) and assist in the follow up of the referred cases by the teams in the field.
• Assist in representation in interagency coordination meetings or meetings with officials from
Government of Syria particularly MoH and share the minute of the meeting.
• Follow up implementation of projects strategies upon the guidance of MedCO.
• Accompany the MedCO during the field visit and assist/participate in program follow up discussion.
He/she may be asked to conduct a field visit on behalf of the medical coordination.
• Participate in any exploration mission and be ready to be part response team when needed.
• Ensure follow up of MedCo responsibilies and task during his/Her absence.
• Follow the medical context in Sryia and in regards to government health policies report to the medical
Main responsibilities
coordinator.
and tasks
• Assist MedCO and Project Medical Referrents in organizing events, trainings, workshops in
coordination and proejects.
• In collaboration with the medical coordination team (EPIDEMIOLOGIST, PMR’s and Mission
Pharmacist), he/she contributes to the mission efforts to the quality improvement effrot of the
mission.
- Revisig periodically the supervision toolbox and updating checklist when needed.
- Monitor the supervision activities of both project.
- Provide punctual support to both PMR/s and Deputy PMR’s in data analysis.
Human resources management
• MedCo remained the staff health final responsible, Specialized MAM will be the first line for staff
health management (IMS and LHS) whereby acting as focal person for the administration of staff
health care policy under supervision of MedCo. Where needed collaborate with HR department or
to third party Health Insurance Company to gather needed information in order to make the
decisions.• Under the guidance of the MedCo, receive the medical bills along with documents in coordination,
review the bills and medical documents, prepare the case for discussions with MedCo for approval
and validation then ensuring proper archiving.
• Ensure strict confidentiality in terms of health issues of IMS and LHS as well as HR issues.
• Assist the MedCo in define needs for medical training and ensure staff training under the guidance
of the Medical Coordinator.
• Based on the request from Medical Coordinator, he/she is supposed to cover the position gap in
the project where needed like Medical Activity Manager or Project Medical referent.
Review, and follow-up sick leaves documents and ensure proper records.
Monitoring, analysis and reporting
• Receive the data from the different fields, check accuracy and present first hand analysis to the
medical coordinator
• Responsible to ensure that there is a proper recording and reporting system in place in all the
projects by closley following up and analysis of the weekly and monthly reports of the projects.
• Assist MedCo in compilation of mission medical report as well as contributions to the sitrep.
• Data focal point at the mission level, ensuring good follow up of the medical data and liaising with
the HMIS referents about data issues in the mission in collaboration with mission EPI.
• Responsible for follow up for the guest house health boxes and ensuring regular restocking.
• Contribute to the mission efforts in ensuring rational antimicrobial use and AMR activities.
• Report immediately to the Medical Coordinator any problem arising in the projects, especially the
loss/ robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines
Representation / Communication
• Act as a liaison between MSF and the health authorities in Syria.
• Establish and maintain a network of contacts among local associations, authorities and other actors
who are involved in providing assistance to the most vulnerable populations.
• Participate in medical meetings with MSF colleagues and upon delegation by the MedCo with other
actors (Other sections, INGO , etc…).
• Assist in establishing and maintaining contacts with local authorities such as MoH and DoH in
Damascus and Governorate level.
Emergency
• In case of emergency, be sure to be in contact with the MedCo for any support required
• Assist MedCo for the development of EPRP (Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan).
Education: • Medical Doctor diploma or equivalent in a related allied health
Experience:
• Essential, working experience of at least 2 years in related job.
• Desirable: Previous working experience of at least one year with MSF as an Activity Manager and
with other humanitarian organizations.
• Specialize training and experience in (Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, tropical medicine
and/or public health.
Languages: • Essential: Arabic and English languages are essential.
Others: • Essential computer literacy MS (word, excel. PowerPoint and Data tools and applications).
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