Job Details:
Organisation: Doctors of the World UK- Medecins du Monde (MDM) -
Deadline Tue, 22 Sep 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location:
Liberia
MdM has scaled up its support to prevent the transmission of Ebola and reduce morbidity and mortality while ensuring a safe environment for MdM staffs. The aim is to support MOHSW in providing basic package of health services (BPHS) and trainings on infection control at health facilities level. MDM also aims at strengthening its community based sensitization activities in order to prevent new cases within the communities.
For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation 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 organisation 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.
The Medical Referent based in Monrovia will be in charge of the implementation, follow-up and oversight of the different medical activities in Liberia. He will report directly to the Medical Coordinator, and will mainly support the rehabilitation of the health services in Montserrado County:
-Supervise and provide technical guidance to the medical teams, and lead the activities regarding infection control, clinical and reproductive health.
-Ensure a time sensitive delivery of health program activities in partnership with the Ministry of Health, and following international and MdM protocols, guidelines and best practices.
-Ensure medical facilities have the required equipment, materiel and drugs to implement their activities, in close collaboration with the pharmacist and logistician. You will Assess PHC capacities and practices in the supported health facilities and report, accordingly, to the Medical Coordinator.
-Provide training on specific topics related to identified needs based on the needs of the PHC activities.
-Ensure the monitoring of activities and track progresses trough regular data collection.
-Supervise IPC activities (provide training, technical support and identifies needs) according to the protocols recommended by the MoH mainly regarding : triage and isolation room; standards precautions; sterilization; waste management
-Immediately report to the medical coordinator: any Ebola
-like syndrome among staff members,or symptom of another contagious disease; incidents include staff exposure to blood/body fluid from a patient.
-Act as a focal point for all partners in terms of IPC and PHC activities.
-Represent MdM at different meetings.
Medical Doctor or Nurse
Public health, tropical diseases diploma an asset.
Capacity to work in a constant changing environment with standards
Capacity to create relationships with the communities structures (community leaders and volunteers)
Ability to handle multiple tasks at once and conflicting priorities
Ability to take effective decisions according to the context
Ability to manage a team
Patience, Flexibility
Ability to transfer competences and provide capacity building.
Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability and capacity to take initiatives to changing requirements
Organisational skills, rigor
Ability to synthesize
Listening and diplomacy skills
Good writing and communication skills inside the team and from widely-varied organizations and agencies
Team spirit
Interest for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law
Respectful of a traditional society
Languages: English fluent,French is an asset
You are committed to MdMâs values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=aG9ydGVuc2ViYWV5YWVydC4wMjU0My40ODEwQG1kbS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Medical officer (M/F)
Job posted by: Doctors of the World UK- Medecins du Monde (MDM) - - Mon, 22 Jun 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Doctors of the World UK- Medecins du Monde (MDM) -
Deadline Tue, 22 Sep 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location: Liberia
MdM has scaled up its support to prevent the transmission of Ebola and reduce morbidity and mortality while ensuring a safe environment for MdM staffs. The aim is to support MOHSW in providing basic package of health services (BPHS) and trainings on infection control at health facilities level. MDM also aims at strengthening its community based sensitization activities in order to prevent new cases within the communities.
For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation 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 organisation 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.
The Medical Referent based in Monrovia will be in charge of the implementation, follow-up and oversight of the different medical activities in Liberia. He will report directly to the Medical Coordinator, and will mainly support the rehabilitation of the health services in Montserrado County:
-Supervise and provide technical guidance to the medical teams, and lead the activities regarding infection control, clinical and reproductive health.
-Ensure a time sensitive delivery of health program activities in partnership with the Ministry of Health, and following international and MdM protocols, guidelines and best practices.
-Ensure medical facilities have the required equipment, materiel and drugs to implement their activities, in close collaboration with the pharmacist and logistician. You will Assess PHC capacities and practices in the supported health facilities and report, accordingly, to the Medical Coordinator.
-Provide training on specific topics related to identified needs based on the needs of the PHC activities.
-Ensure the monitoring of activities and track progresses trough regular data collection.
-Supervise IPC activities (provide training, technical support and identifies needs) according to the protocols recommended by the MoH mainly regarding : triage and isolation room; standards precautions; sterilization; waste management
-Immediately report to the medical coordinator: any Ebola
-like syndrome among staff members,or symptom of another contagious disease; incidents include staff exposure to blood/body fluid from a patient.
-Act as a focal point for all partners in terms of IPC and PHC activities.
-Represent MdM at different meetings.
Medical Doctor or Nurse
Public health, tropical diseases diploma an asset.
Capacity to work in a constant changing environment with standards
Capacity to create relationships with the communities structures (community leaders and volunteers)
Ability to handle multiple tasks at once and conflicting priorities
Ability to take effective decisions according to the context
Ability to manage a team
Patience, Flexibility
Ability to transfer competences and provide capacity building.
Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability and capacity to take initiatives to changing requirements
Organisational skills, rigor
Ability to synthesize
Listening and diplomacy skills
Good writing and communication skills inside the team and from widely-varied organizations and agencies
Team spirit
Interest for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law
Respectful of a traditional society
Languages: English fluent,French is an asset
You are committed to MdMâs values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=aG9ydGVuc2ViYWV5YWVydC4wMjU0My40ODEwQG1kbS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20