Project Medical Referent / Project Medical Coordinator for the Senior Emergency Extended Package

Participates in defining, planning and monitoring medical activities and programs mainly in emergency interventions, in accordance with MSF's protocols. Coordinates human and material resources to ensure quality of care provided by MSF.

Responsibilities

• Defines, implements and monitors medical activities according to MSF project plans, standards and protocols in collaboration with Project Coordinator and MoH partners.
• Participates in exploratory missions, situation assessments and development of project policy, annual plan, budget review and project proposals.
• Ensures regular contact with MoH and other local medical actors.
• Responsible for medical data collection, analysis and reporting to Medical Coordination in the capital.
• Provides technical support to medical personnel ensuring compliance with MSF medical protocols.
• Coordinates, supervises, coaches, supports and evaluates medical team members’ performance.
• Plans and supervises recruitment, training, induction, performance evaluation and development of medical staff.
• Supervises management of MSF field pharmacy and medical equipment in collaboration with Logistics and biomedical service.
• Implements health policy for international and national staff including prophylactic and preventive measures and medical evacuation management.
• Supervises implementation of safety and health protocols ensuring safe working conditions and psychological status of project staff.
• Evaluates program performance and provides reports to FC/MEDCO on project planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Leads and participates in rapid health assessments and exploratory missions during crises, outbreaks, natural disasters or displaced populations influxes.
• Oversees epidemiological monitoring to detect potential disease outbreaks or health deteriorations early.
• Adjusts team composition dynamically during activity surges and conducts fast-track recruitment and training.
• Ensures emergency buffer stocks, kits and essential drugs are maintained and rapidly deployed.

Requirements

• Medical doctor or paramedical degree.
• Specialization or training in Tropical Medicine, Epidemiology, Public Health or related fields will be considered an asset.
• Minimum 18 months or 3 missions of experience as Project Medical Referent (PMR) with MSF.
• Previous experience as PMR in emergency and/or insecure contexts is mandatory.
• Fluency in English and French is mandatory.
• Spanish and/or other languages will be considered an asset.
• Excellent computer literacy, including Word, Excel and internet-based tools.
• Completion of PSP, FRT and/or FC/PMR courses will be considered an asset.
• Strong competencies in people management and development, behavioural flexibility, results and quality orientation, teamwork and cooperation.
• Strong commitment to MSF principles and values.

Skills

• Medical Doctor
• Paramedical Degree
• Tropical Medicine
• Epidemiology
• Public Health
• Project Medical Referent Experience
• Emergency Medical Coordination
• Insecure Contexts Experience
• English Fluency
• French Fluency
• Computer Literacy
• Word
• Excel
• Internet-based Tools
• People Management
• Medical Program Planning
• Medical Activity Monitoring
• Quality of Care Coordination

Languages

English, French, Spanish