Medecins Sans Frontieres - Switzerland, Dadaab Programme
Medical Team Leader (MTL)
Based in Dagahaley Refugee Camp
The objective of our project is to provide primary and secondary level of health care to the Refugees in Dagahaley refugee camp.
MSF provides a full package of medical care through 4 primary
health care units and I hospital (100 beds) with 24 hour emergency and OT.
Health services include curative, preventative, nutritional activities and emergency preparedness and intervention with partners.
The selected candidate will be reporting technically to the Medical Coordinator and hierarchically to the Field Coordinator.
He/she will be responsible of the overall management of medical
activities of the Dagahaley Refugee Camp project.
Location: 25% Nairobi and 75% in Dagahaley according to the needs.
Start date: 15th May 2013
Package: Attractive salary package on offer with additional benefits including comprehensive health cover. Supportive learning environment within a large, dynamic International Medical Humanitarian Organization with dedicated career paths for proven staff.
Contract duration: 12 months fixed term contract with possibility of extension based on performance.
Main Tasks include:
- Overview
and coordination of all medical activities at field level including
Primary Health Care, Outreach, Hospital and Emergency response.
- The
MTL works in collaboration with the field team to ensure quality of all
medical activities in accordance with the MSF protocols and MSF
guidelines.
- The
MTL is the medical representative in the field and assists the Field Co
with stakeholder relations and attendance and/or communication at official
medical meetings.
- Helshe
provides support and guidance to the Hospital Director, FMA and the
Outreach Supervisor
Requirements:
- Preference
to Recognized Medical Doctor. Paramedical diploma/degree considered only
IF exceptionally strong in other requirements of MTL role.
- 2
years post graduate experience related to the diploma /degree (preferably
pediatrics and maternity)
- Basic
epidemiological background
- Previous
experience as Field Coordinator or Medical Field Referent with INGO
- A
minimum of 1 year experience with MSF preferably or with other INGO
- Health/project
Management experience desirable,
- Registered
and licensed to practise by the Kenya Medical and Dentists Board.
- Strong
interpersonal skills, strong initiative, able to handle complex
assignments with proactive attitude, organized, autonomous and attentive
to details.
- Due
to the nature of the work, Kenyan nationals with ability to speak Somali
will be highly advantaged.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV,
motivation letter outlining HOW you fulfill each of the requirements in bullet
points, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents,
mentioning on the envelope “Medical Team Leader” to The Medical Coordinator
Deliver the application to:
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission or Field Coordinator
P.O. Box 25091 — 00603 MSF Office - Dagahaley Refugee Camp
Lavington, Nairobi
Applications must be received on or before April 15th 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.