Medical Coordinator

 Introduction about MSF:

 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / أطباء بلا حدود  is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people in 70 countries who are affected by armed conflict,     epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation and our actions are guided by medical ethics   and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

 We offer basic healthcare, perform surgery, fight epidemics, rehabilitate and run hospitals and clinics, carry out vaccination campaigns, operate nutrition centers, and provide mental healthcare. Our activities   include the treatment of injuries and disease, maternal care and the provision of humanitarian aid. Where necessary, we set up sanitation systems, supply safe drinking water, and distribute relief to assist survival.

Main Objective of the position:

In close collaboration with the HoM and the Medical Department, the Medical Coordinator will be defining and implementing the medical strategy of the mission.  They will be responsible for the planning and coordination of all medical activities and resources in the mission, according to MSF’s  charter, policies, and ethical principles with consideration of international and national laws, in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health condition and humanitarian living conditions of the target population.

Accountabilities:

•   Being responsible for defining, monitoring and updating the medical content of the MSF country policy, medical strategy, annual plan and budget, translating the identified health needs into a medical strategic vision and project objectives, priorities and resources needed in order to cover the medical and humanitarian needs of the population at risk, and ensuring that the objectives and goals set in the Mission’s annual plan, CPP and project plans are achieved.

•   Being overall responsible for the appropriateness and quality of medical interventions conducted by MSF projects and being expected to identify and work on removing barriers to better patient safety, effective medical care, and better patient-centred activities.

•   Continuously monitoring the medical and humanitarian needs in the Mission country through exploratory missions, the use of health information systems, monitoring and reviewing project proposals, determining necessary resources in order to cover medical and humanitarian needs of the population at risk

•   Being responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the medical technical aspects, humanitarian needs and in coordination with the Logistics Coordinator, the material aspects of the programmes through regular field visits, analysing difficulties during the implementation and reporting deviations as they appear, in order to proactively provide the necessary solutions and achieve operational results

•   In close collaboration with the HR Coordinator, participating in the planning, definition and sizing of the health-workforce in the mission and supervising the associated processes (recruitment, validation of medical staff, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication). Coaching and directly supporting project coordinators and medical teams in the implementation of the medical activities.

•   Together with the HR Coordinator, defining, updating and implementing the Mission’s Health and Safety Policy Framework including medical insurance, social packages and repatriation policy. Ensuring the guarantee of the highest possible level of medical related security issues (mental and physical health and safety in the workplace) and monitoring the psychological status of all Mission’s staff, suggesting solutions to help improve mental health related issues

•   Being responsible for defining and sizing other resources (pharmacy and medical equipment management in collaboration with logistics) and timelines, procedures and protocols. Ensuring preparation of all medical orders in collaboration with the Logistics Department and the submission of all medical purchase requests to HQ. Being accountable for the proper management of the pharmacy in the Mission, including projects.

•   Providing reports on the mission’s evolution from the medical perspective, as required, and is responsible for the Medical Library of the Mission. Informing the medical field staff of all materials available, and keeping all medical documents updated in the database

•   Representing MSF before local medical authorities and keeping regular contact with other counterparts in the mission (NGOs, local organizations, donors, authorities) in order to broaden the medical-humanitarian situation analysis, strengthening the impact of the medical intervention and supporting advocacy actions to raise humanitarian awareness

MSF Context Specific Accountabilities:

• Ensure MSF programs are (i) delivering quality care and (ii) monitored through timely & quality medical reports.  Make sure reports are shared & accessible to MSF fields, coordination & cell. and lead to appropriate action.
• Actively contribute at maintaining/ formulating a medical strategy for the mission grounded on context, needs and aligned with HQ strategic orientations and that anticipates successfully alteration of this by (for instance) internal politics / institutional interest.
• Support medical teams on the field and in coordination and nurture their interest in reflecting on strategic matters/ quality of care and equip them with relevant information to take decisions.
• Keep regular networking with key stakeholders & good knowledge of main players’ strategic priorities (operations & SOPs)
• Guarantee maximum synergies between MSF sections (i.e. Medical Coordinators + MSF-Lebanon epidemiologist & decentralized positions – i.e. ABR-)
• Final responsible for the ‘medical’ component of responding to emergencies/ outbreaks in the country and staff health care.

Requirements:

Education: 

Essential degree in Medicine or Public Health

MoPH’s license to practice in Lebanon (for MD) 

Certificate of registration at the Lebanese Order of Physicians. (for MD) 

A diploma in Tropical medicine is desirable or advantage

Experience: Essential, working experience of at least two years in relevant jobs and previous humanitarian experience in MSF or other NGOs in developing countries.

Languages: Fluent in Arabic and English . Knowledge of any other languages is an asset

Knowledge:

Data quality control & complex data analysis

Pharma management

Competencies : Cross-cultural Awareness , Strategic Vision , Leadership , Networking and Building Relationships.