Somalia Medical Coordinator - Nairobi & Bosaso (MDM)

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Médecins Du Monde is an international NGO based in Nairobi Kenya implementing a health project in Bosaso Somalia.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above vacancy .

General Description of the Role

The Medical Coordinator will be based in Nairobi with monthly travels to Bosaso Puntland and he/she will be in charge of providing training and technical support to the Medical staff based in Bosaso and Nairobi.

He/she will be answerable to the General Coordinator and will work in close collaboration with the Midwife coordinator and the Administrative and Logistics coordinator .

Key Duties
By employing the organization’s standard recruitment procedures, he/she will be responsible for hiring qualified local (Somali) technical staff, who shall be working in the MCHs of Bosaso town.
Technical line management of Medical team: organize and supervise the medical team work activities;
Participate to the major Health forums in Nairobi and Bosaso and liaise with MOH, UN agencies and INGO’s to represent MDM organisation;
Revise and adapt clinical guidelines in collaboration with the MDM medical referent
Write medical activity reports to the Donors and to MDM Headquarters in France
Participate with the coordination team to the Country strategy and identify new opportunities of intervention for MDM
Conduct regular supervision visits to Bosaso and conduct needs assessment.
Provide on-job training and technical support to the Bosaso medical staff on key subject areas
Management of medical stock and database and logistic chain for medical purchases

Candidate Profile:
Medical Doctor, with specialty in tropical medicine
Minimum of five years of practical experience in working in PHC programs
Minimum of three years of medical coordination experience in Somalia
Good knowledge of the EHPS Somalia process and coordination mechanisms
Good knowledge of donor procedures for Somalia (E.U, ECHO, UNICEF, Etc)
Ability to relate to and motivate local staffs effectively
Ability to work in remote insecure areas
Ability to negotiate with clan and religious leaders and local authorities
Fluency in English mandatory, knowledge of Italian an asset, French is a plus.
Computer literacy (MS Office)
If you believe you are the ideal candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV to: mdm_mail@profilsearch.com

Closing date is June 21st 2011.

MDM is an equal employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only Short listed applicant will be contacted.