Employer:International Medical Corps
Location: Mali (West Africa)
Job Purpose
The Medical Director is primarily responsible for the vision, strategy, design, implementation and management of the health programs. The Medical Director will work in collaboration with the senior management team and health teams in the field. The Medical Director will make frequent visits to the field sites to ensure the highest standards of service delivery. This position reports to the Country Director and works closely with TU Sector Leads or Advisor and HQ Desk.
Main Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive:
Technical Monitoring and Program Quality
Provide technical supervision of, and technical support to the organization’s health programming activities
Ensure activities are consistent with established best practices.
Ensure health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines according to Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and WHO.
Work closely with the country director, senior management and field teams to determine the operational needs of the health and nutrition program within the scope of the grants
Oversee the collection and timely reporting of data and statistics for all programs (including objectives, indicators and outcomes of health/nutrition projects) according to internal and donor requirements
Review monthly field reports and ensure appropriate follow up and decision making on data relevant to the organization’s medical program
Work with government health authorities and international agencies such as WHO to ensure implementation of standardized national health information systems
Work with field teams, partner agencies and national health authorities for outbreak preparedness and contingency planning
Ensure timely and adequate provision of supplies and drugs through review of pharmacy consumption reports, national drug protocols, program budgets, acquisition of partner agency and UN drug kits, and health information materials.
Ensure all stakeholders, including senior management team, the HQ Health Technical Unit and donors are provided with updates, following the established reporting structures.
Program Development
Establish and build the capacity of a country technical unit which should include program and sector leads to be engaged in business strategic planning and development
Work with senior management team, field teams, regional desk and the Technical Units for active Sectors in the country in strategic planning for future health programs.
Work with the program coordinator and management team to draft concept notes for future funding following the protocols and formats of each relevant donor
Representation
Represent the organization to UN, international and national NGOs and Ministry of Health at health coordination meetings as well as other meetings which are relevant to country programs and enhance the organization’s visibility (i.e. Clusters, task force meetings, assessment missions, UN coordination meetings, INGO coordination meetings)
Serve as the principal liaison with the MOH on matters related to the program to ensure programmatic accountability contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organization’s Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors.
Human Resources Management
Assist in the selection and training of qualified program health staff, recommend promotions, and suggest disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Country Director and Finance and Administration Director.
Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs
Ensure professional development for expat and national health staff through assessment of training needs and capacity building activities
Support direct supervisors in ensuring staff performance evaluations and professional development plans
Work closely with the health and nutrition coordinators and health teams to determine the training needs of the medical staff
Collaborate with national health authorities and relevant international health agencies for the development of an approved curriculum to meet training needs and implement those plans through the management team and field teams.
Working Relationships
Work closely with country senior management team and the Health Technical Unit
Ensure program progress through communication with Country Director, Logistics Staff and Finance team to ensure coordination of programs supplies are consistent with management of budgets, including budget forecasting, development of spending plans.
Security
Collaborate with the country security manager/CD in order to maintain security of health staff in the field
Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and other IMC policies.
Code of Conduct
It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.
Qualifications:
Minimum medical degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health
Experience
Minimum 10 years’ experience in overseas programs (preferably developing country or low-resource setting with an NGO) with at least years at the Manager or similar level relating to primary health care including clinical management of rape, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases, SHC, CMAM, health-related BCC.
Fluent in French and English (oral and written)Must have excellent communications skills
Must have excellent self-motivation skills
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
Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively
Creativity and the ability to work with limited resource
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, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods)
Proven capabilities in leadership required
Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skillerience on budget development
Experience on writing / developing project proposals including implementation reports
Fluency in both English and French
Knowledge of Mali and especially Northern Mali or the Sahel area is a plus.
Apply Now
Location: Mali (West Africa)
Job Purpose
The Medical Director is primarily responsible for the vision, strategy, design, implementation and management of the health programs. The Medical Director will work in collaboration with the senior management team and health teams in the field. The Medical Director will make frequent visits to the field sites to ensure the highest standards of service delivery. This position reports to the Country Director and works closely with TU Sector Leads or Advisor and HQ Desk.
Main Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive:
Technical Monitoring and Program Quality
Provide technical supervision of, and technical support to the organization’s health programming activities
Ensure activities are consistent with established best practices.
Ensure health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines according to Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and WHO.
Work closely with the country director, senior management and field teams to determine the operational needs of the health and nutrition program within the scope of the grants
Oversee the collection and timely reporting of data and statistics for all programs (including objectives, indicators and outcomes of health/nutrition projects) according to internal and donor requirements
Review monthly field reports and ensure appropriate follow up and decision making on data relevant to the organization’s medical program
Work with government health authorities and international agencies such as WHO to ensure implementation of standardized national health information systems
Work with field teams, partner agencies and national health authorities for outbreak preparedness and contingency planning
Ensure timely and adequate provision of supplies and drugs through review of pharmacy consumption reports, national drug protocols, program budgets, acquisition of partner agency and UN drug kits, and health information materials.
Ensure all stakeholders, including senior management team, the HQ Health Technical Unit and donors are provided with updates, following the established reporting structures.
Program Development
Establish and build the capacity of a country technical unit which should include program and sector leads to be engaged in business strategic planning and development
Work with senior management team, field teams, regional desk and the Technical Units for active Sectors in the country in strategic planning for future health programs.
Work with the program coordinator and management team to draft concept notes for future funding following the protocols and formats of each relevant donor
Representation
Represent the organization to UN, international and national NGOs and Ministry of Health at health coordination meetings as well as other meetings which are relevant to country programs and enhance the organization’s visibility (i.e. Clusters, task force meetings, assessment missions, UN coordination meetings, INGO coordination meetings)
Serve as the principal liaison with the MOH on matters related to the program to ensure programmatic accountability contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organization’s Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors.
Human Resources Management
Assist in the selection and training of qualified program health staff, recommend promotions, and suggest disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Country Director and Finance and Administration Director.
Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs
Ensure professional development for expat and national health staff through assessment of training needs and capacity building activities
Support direct supervisors in ensuring staff performance evaluations and professional development plans
Work closely with the health and nutrition coordinators and health teams to determine the training needs of the medical staff
Collaborate with national health authorities and relevant international health agencies for the development of an approved curriculum to meet training needs and implement those plans through the management team and field teams.
Working Relationships
Work closely with country senior management team and the Health Technical Unit
Ensure program progress through communication with Country Director, Logistics Staff and Finance team to ensure coordination of programs supplies are consistent with management of budgets, including budget forecasting, development of spending plans.
Security
Collaborate with the country security manager/CD in order to maintain security of health staff in the field
Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and other IMC policies.
Code of Conduct
It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.
Qualifications:
Minimum medical degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health
Experience
Minimum 10 years’ experience in overseas programs (preferably developing country or low-resource setting with an NGO) with at least years at the Manager or similar level relating to primary health care including clinical management of rape, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases, SHC, CMAM, health-related BCC.
Fluent in French and English (oral and written)Must have excellent communications skills
Must have excellent self-motivation skills
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
Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively
Creativity and the ability to work with limited resource
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, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods)
Proven capabilities in leadership required
Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skillerience on budget development
Experience on writing / developing project proposals including implementation reports
Fluency in both English and French
Knowledge of Mali and especially Northern Mali or the Sahel area is a plus.
Apply Now
