Medical Coordinator

Medical Coordinator

****BACKGROUND****

International Medical Corps, a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs, seeks candidates for the position of ****Medical Coordinator**** for in South Sudan.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

****JOB SUMMARY****

International Medical Corps seeks an experienced public health professional and/or Medical Doctor for the position of Emergency Medical Coordinator for its program in Maban County in South Sudan. International Medical Corps is implementing an immediate response centered on Health, Nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, mental health and health Promotion programming to support refugee camps in Maban County in South Sudan, operating static, mobile clinics and community health responses. The Emergency Medical Coordinator is primarily responsible for the design, implementation and management of the emergency health programs. The Emergency Medical Coordinator will work in collaboration with the senior management team and health teams in the field. The Emergency Medical Coordinator will be based in Maban County in South Sudan and be responsible for the technical management of the IMC’s Health Program in Gendrasa, Kaya and Doro Refugee camps in Maban County, Upper Nile State South Sudan to ensure the highest standards of service delivery and to ensure programs are in line with internationally accepted standards and/or relevant South Sudan Ministry of Health.

****ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES****

• In collaboration with the program manager and the site manager, the Medical coordinator is responsible for strategic planning, quality of health care, and design of health intervention in Maban.
• Ensure planned health activities are in line with approved proposals as well as consistent with established best practices.
• Maintain the quality of clinical care through direct supervision of medical personnel, chart review, training and role modeling on the job training and mentoring.
• Manage clinical staff including recruiting, hiring, supporting, and redistributing the International Medical Corps health professionals, wherever and whenever required in the supported health facilities.
• Work closely with the nutrition, Mental health , reproductive health departmentsto ensure synergy in the interventions in three sectors where the International Medical Corps is working;
• Ensure timely and adequate provision of supplies and drugs through review of pharmacy consumption reports, adherence to treatment protocols, program budgets, acquisition of Goods in Kind (GIKs) from UN agencies and other donors;
• Participate and technically represent International Medical Corps in the camp coordination meetings and task force meetings, provide regular technical updates in such forums and the senior management following the established reporting structures and ensure positive interaction and good relations with partners in the region.

“Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.”

****QUALIFICATIONS****

“To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.”

• Medical degree, preferably with a Doctorate degree in Medicine (MD) and MPH in Public health is a plus.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience preferably in refugee support and emergency response and post-disaster, post conflict work experience;
• Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO’s; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Ability to write clear and concise reports and to meet required reporting deadlines.
• Extremely flexible, and ability to work in basic living conditions, and under administrative and programmatic pressures and ability to cope with stressful situations
• Ability to assume non-medical responsibilities from time to time to cover for other team members
• Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods

• English language and ability to speak Arabic is preferred

How to apply: Please go to: Medical Coordinator and follow the instructions for applying online.

“International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.”

HOW TO APPLY:

How to apply:

To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career pagehttp://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.