Medical Coordinator (M/F) - Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe - 70% in Harare - 30% in Chipinge
Zimbabwe experienced unprecedented political and socio-economic challenges since 2000 to date which had direct implications for the welfare of its population. Political crisis, cyclone, floods, droughts, epidemics, brain drain, hyperinflation adversely affected basic social services delivery in health, education, water and sanitation and social protection. In the last humanitarian development index 2010, Zimbabwe is the last ranked country ; 169 on 169 countries. Maternal mortality in Zimbabwe is one of the highest in the world as well as the under five mortality respectively 790/100,000 and 96/1,000 live births . In this worrying health situation, Manicaland province has the lowest percentage of complete scheme immunization and the highest with none vaccination. Manicaland is also between the five provinces with worst health indicators regarding HIV (HIV prevalence = 18% in 2009) and cholera.
The majority of maternal and child deaths is avoidable and can be prevented through affordable interventions, increasing the access to antenatal, delivery and post natal care and guarantee an universal access to adequate PPTCT.
In 2005, MdM France’s initial strategy of intervention was to contribute to the fight against HIV/AIDS by modelling the decentralization process of HIV-related services at rural district level. MdM implemented a comprehensive HIV prevention, care and mitigation initiative in Chipinge District. The first three years and a half of operation (mid 2005-2008) resulted in the achievement of several targets.
Due to the deepening crisis regarding medical care, MdM started engaging in Primary Health Care in June 2008.
In 2010, MDM has developed a 4 years strategy focus in the reduction of maternal and child mortality and a 2 years project to increase the availability and utilization of quality focused mother and child health care services, including PPTCT and HIV services in Chipinge district.
MISSIONS
Principal Mission To supervise the good implementation of the program activities and the quality of the medical activities.
More specifically :
To participate to the country context analysis and to the country strategy definition and revision.
To follow up and report on the country health situation.
To supervise and implement the health needs assessments.
To prepare and be actively involved in the set-up and the start-up of new projects/sites of the MdM mission in Zimbabwe.
To attend on behalf of MdM to the health meetings held at national, provincial and district levels.
To supervise and support the program manager for a proper planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
To ensure a permanent work on capacity building for MdM medical staff, propose and implement training.
To support line managers with the recruitment and evaluation of medical staff.
To define/adjust relevant indicators to be used for proper monitoring of the activities, and evaluation of the results and impact of the programme over the period of implementation.
To support the program manager for project evaluation.
To contribute to proposal writing and prepare related budgets.
To participate to the internal coordination meetings and update MdM teams on health issues.
To revise and analyse the monthly medical department report.
To brief MdM staff on medical protocols and ensure their implementation.
To ensure a regular update on national protocols is provided to MdM team and that activities are implemented accordingly.
PROFILE
- Medical doctor, nurse or midwife with HIV/AIDS knowledge
- Public Health qualifications would be an advantage
- Experience in maternal and child health project
- Experience in HIV/AIDS programs preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Experience in medical personnel management
- Experience in Project Cycle Management, Monitoring & Evaluation
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Type of contract : EMPLOYEE // FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
Full time
Starting : 02/05/2011
Duration : 12 months
Family posting possible, possibility to bring family.
’MdM reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised deadline. Thank you for your understanding.’
Zimbabwe experienced unprecedented political and socio-economic challenges since 2000 to date which had direct implications for the welfare of its population. Political crisis, cyclone, floods, droughts, epidemics, brain drain, hyperinflation adversely affected basic social services delivery in health, education, water and sanitation and social protection. In the last humanitarian development index 2010, Zimbabwe is the last ranked country ; 169 on 169 countries. Maternal mortality in Zimbabwe is one of the highest in the world as well as the under five mortality respectively 790/100,000 and 96/1,000 live births . In this worrying health situation, Manicaland province has the lowest percentage of complete scheme immunization and the highest with none vaccination. Manicaland is also between the five provinces with worst health indicators regarding HIV (HIV prevalence = 18% in 2009) and cholera.
The majority of maternal and child deaths is avoidable and can be prevented through affordable interventions, increasing the access to antenatal, delivery and post natal care and guarantee an universal access to adequate PPTCT.
In 2005, MdM France’s initial strategy of intervention was to contribute to the fight against HIV/AIDS by modelling the decentralization process of HIV-related services at rural district level. MdM implemented a comprehensive HIV prevention, care and mitigation initiative in Chipinge District. The first three years and a half of operation (mid 2005-2008) resulted in the achievement of several targets.
Due to the deepening crisis regarding medical care, MdM started engaging in Primary Health Care in June 2008.
In 2010, MDM has developed a 4 years strategy focus in the reduction of maternal and child mortality and a 2 years project to increase the availability and utilization of quality focused mother and child health care services, including PPTCT and HIV services in Chipinge district.
MISSIONS
Principal Mission To supervise the good implementation of the program activities and the quality of the medical activities.
More specifically :
To participate to the country context analysis and to the country strategy definition and revision.
To follow up and report on the country health situation.
To supervise and implement the health needs assessments.
To prepare and be actively involved in the set-up and the start-up of new projects/sites of the MdM mission in Zimbabwe.
To attend on behalf of MdM to the health meetings held at national, provincial and district levels.
To supervise and support the program manager for a proper planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
To ensure a permanent work on capacity building for MdM medical staff, propose and implement training.
To support line managers with the recruitment and evaluation of medical staff.
To define/adjust relevant indicators to be used for proper monitoring of the activities, and evaluation of the results and impact of the programme over the period of implementation.
To support the program manager for project evaluation.
To contribute to proposal writing and prepare related budgets.
To participate to the internal coordination meetings and update MdM teams on health issues.
To revise and analyse the monthly medical department report.
To brief MdM staff on medical protocols and ensure their implementation.
To ensure a regular update on national protocols is provided to MdM team and that activities are implemented accordingly.
PROFILE
- Medical doctor, nurse or midwife with HIV/AIDS knowledge
- Public Health qualifications would be an advantage
- Experience in maternal and child health project
- Experience in HIV/AIDS programs preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Experience in medical personnel management
- Experience in Project Cycle Management, Monitoring & Evaluation
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Type of contract : EMPLOYEE // FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
Full time
Starting : 02/05/2011
Duration : 12 months
Family posting possible, possibility to bring family.
’MdM reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised deadline. Thank you for your understanding.’
How to apply
Please send your application via our website : http://www.medecinsdumonde.org/fr/Agir-Donner/Travailler-avec-MdM/Postes-a-l-etranger2
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