Medical Assistant - MSF Switzerland Somalia Mission

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Medecins Sans Frontieres - Switzerland Somalia Mission

Medical Assistant

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.

At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in Somalia: Afgoye, Dinsor and Beletwayne.

Location: Nairobi with frequent field visit to projects

Start date: ASAP

Type of contract: 1 year (renewable)

Main Tasks:
works in close collaboration with the Medco. In collaboration with the field team challenge / adapt medical operational priorities and strategies through annual plan of action and logical framework writing
Monitor the programme through data analysis and field visit, give feedback to the team, and exchange medical information
Report and analyze data to the Medical Coordinator through regular reports. Put in perspective difficulties encountered and context of the project.
Participates in exploratory mission / assessment to monitor health and health related issues
Define the medical human resources needs. Ensure a correct mission organization chart, accurate medical job description and application of correct recruitment criteria.
Carry out individual briefing/debriefings, follow-up, individual evaluation, technical evaluation, Field training
Ensure staff health (including staff mental health) application of the national staff health policy and support expatriate health.
Direct support to unit Supervisors
Ensure an update of the emergency preparedness every 6 months.

Requirements:
Clinical Officer or Registered Nurse with the respective Medical Board
2 years experience, and MSF experience is an added advantage
Fluent in English and Somali Language with coordination experience.
Strong interpersonal skills, strong initiative
Team player with strong analytical skills
Flexible and able to work in a demanding and challenging work environment.
Humanitarian spirit.
Personal qualities:
Organized, methodical and accurate
Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
Good team player.
Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents, mentioning on the envelope “ Medical Assistant” to:

The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Somalia Mission
James Gichuru Road, off Gitanga Road,
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi

Deadline: Friday, 28th August, 2011.

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.