Medical Coordinator, Islamabad

Closing Date: Thursday, 30 June 2011

A MEDICAL COORDINATOR (M/F) For Pakistan (based in Islamabad with regular field visits)
In May 2009, the Government of Pakistan launched a military operation against Taliban forces in Buner, Lower Dir, and Swat Valley (districts located in the NWFP). The majority of the local population started moving to Mardan and Swabi in order to avoid the conflict. By May 28, 2009, the number of IDPs had swelled to just over 3 million creating further pressure on the government, as well as the international community, to respond to the needs to the migrating population who had left their homes without money or other support.
In response to the evolving situation, and after a rapid need assessment, MdM deployed mobile clinics in Swabi and Buner to support IPDs and host community affected by the crisis. The mobile clinics are village based to respond to the high number (80%) of IDPs living in host communities. Since June 2009, MDM continue to support host communities, IDPs and returnees in Swabi and Buner districts through OPD, EPI, Nutrition and Reproductive health programmes. Almost one year after the crisis, the mobile clinics programme is still functioning, assisting the communities while they wait for the restoration of health facilities.
Since January 2010, the situation in Orakzai, Kurram agencies (FATA) is rapidly deteriorating. Beginning of March 2010, the army launched a military operation in Orakzai agency leading to the displacement of approximately 135.000 persons in Hangu and Kohat districts (NWFP). MDM deployed 2 mobile clinics to provide Primary health care to the most vulnerable communities in Kohat district.
Today, with 5 mobile units and more than 115 staff, MDM is providing primary health care services to more than 2000 patient per week in three districts in NWFP.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The medical coordinator is in charge of the implementation, follow up and supervision of medical activities of MdM in KPK area.

• Contribute to the overall planning and strategic direction of KPK response program
• Provide technical support in health program related issues
• Ensure the effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of MdM health Programming in line with approved donor guidelines (proposal and budgets).
• In charge of the capacity building of 1 medical coordinator assistant and 2 medical supervisors
• Representation at the national authorities, donors, international
• Organizations and other stakeholders directly or indirectly involved in supporting the project activities
  
  More specifically:
  1.Team management
  
• Technical Line management of the Medical Team
• Conducting briefing, evaluation and debriefing of the medical team prior to start and departure on medical program part of the project.
• Organise regular meetings, briefings and debriefings with the medical coordinator assistant and medical supervisors
• Emphasize on capacity building of the national medical team especially regarding the medical coordinator assistant and medical supervisors
• Develop review and updated job profiles of medical staff
• Organise the schedule/planning of the medical team to assure the development of the project.
• To plan the replacement of the members of the medical team in collaboration with the general and field coordinators; Therefore to participate to the recruitment of the medical staff
• Set up a close collaboration with the national field coordinator based in Islamabad and head of base in each base on regular exchange of information
  
  2.Program Management
  
• To develop a general strategy on MdM activities with the general coordinator and the team
• To make sure the different component of the program are consistent and in link with population needs
• To react to any change by adapting the program if necessary (outbreaks, new needs arising, opening of new programs, and influx of returnees, IDPs…)
• To develop the analysis of the medical data: realization of reports and graphs and to ensure appropriate and early reporting system (see DEWS)
• To ensure the supervision of the pharmacy (consumptions, orders & inventory) in Islamabad and in each base through medical supervisor
• To support the trainings of the medical team and build a training matrix for the medical team
• To monitor on a regular basis the different components of the program and to set up corrective measures in case of need
  
  3.Coordination with UN agencies, NGOs, local medical authorities and local authorities (community)
  
• To participate to the different medical meetings (MoH, Edo/H, UN, inter agencies)
• To ensure project coordination with other medical partners (MoH, UN, INGOs) and to lobby for its improvement and the necessary changes to put in place for the best of the population
• To participate to any situation related workshops, if any interest (possibility of delegation to one medco assistant)
• To work in close collaboration with MoH and to try to support capacity building within MoH team
• To organize regular meeting with the local authorities in KPK and with the community leaders.
  
  4.Management of medical stock and logistic chain for medical purchase
  
• Timely ordering of essential drugs and supplies in Islamabad
• To supervise medical purchase process in Islamabad and in each base through medical supervisor
• To supervise medical stock management in Islamabad and in each base through medical supervisor
  
  5.Relationship with the Emergency desk and RM
  
• To ensure follow-up of medical issues and sharing of information
• To realize weekly / monthly report
• To participate in the writing of donors activity reports The activities may change based upon the situation.
  
  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  Starting: 01/05/2011 ASAP Duration: 6 to 12 months (renewable)
  Contract : EMPLOYEE (French contract)
  Short term contract
  SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
  Skills required: - Doctor, Nurse or Midwife - Knowledge of Pakistan an asset - Experience of work in a Muslim country is appreciable - Experience in a similar position - Knowledge of public health issues - Experience in outbreak management and emergency response - Experience in negotiations with local authorities, partners and staff in difficult contexts - Ability to train national staff - Ability to take effective decisions according to the context - Capacity to work in an volatile security context and able to apply strict security rules - Capacity to create relationships with the communities - Ability to manage a team and work in an international team - Ability to have a global overview of a program (not only on medical plan)
  Personal skills required: - Patience - Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability and capacity to take initiatives to changing requirements - Organisational skills, rigor - Impartiality - Ability to synthesise - Ability to classify and to manage priorities - Listening and diplomacy skills - Ability to listen and share decisions - 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 very traditional Muslim society - Capacity to work and to live in tense conditions (climate, cultural context, promiscuity, isolation) - Good physical resistance (long day of work, many trips between Islamabad and mobile clinic's locations)
  Languages: Fluent English (oral and written) mandatory French and/or Pakistan an asset
  Please send a resume and a cover letter via our website : http://www.medecinsdumonde.org/fr/A...
  MdM reserves the right to close any vacancy before the advertised deadline. Thank you for your understanding.