Medecins
Sans Frontieres – Switzerland, Dadaab Programme
Medical Team Leader (MTL)
Based in Dagahaley Refugee Camp
Project Summary:
MSF provides a full
package of medical care through 4 primary health care units and 1 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.
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.
- He/she 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, to medicalteamleader2013@gmail.com or by
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
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
