Medical Director , South Sudan

Employer: International Medical Corps

Location:  South Sudan
Job Purpose

The Medical Director is primarily responsible for technical vision, strategy, design, implementation and management of the health programs at senior management level. The Medical Director will work in collaboration with the senior management team and health teams in the field to deliver high-quality health services to the targeted beneficiaries. The Medical Director will make frequent visits to the field sites to ensure the highest standards of service delivery. S/he will ensure high-quality clinical services in all IMC-supported health facilities. S/he will monitor service quality, ensure that all staff are trained and well-supported, pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies are properly managed, and apply clinical-level data to national-level quality improvement efforts. The Medical Director will
represent IMC in the national Health Cluster, Health Forum and other technical working groups. The Medical Director will provide essential and prompt technical and health-strategic inputs during proposal development periods.


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

Work closely with the Country Director and the Senior Program Manager to ensure smooth running of health programs and provide technical supervision of, and technical support to the organizations health programming activities;
Ensure activities are consistent with established best practices, acceptable international (WHO/SPHERE) and national standards as well as ensure programs across different sites in the country are of comparable quality by encouraging transfer of good practices form one field site to another;
Ensure health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines according to the Ministry of Health and WHO.
Work closely with the country director, senior management and field teams to determine the operational needs of the medical 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 programs) according to internal and donor requirements
Review monthly field and donor reports and ensure appropriate follow up and decision making on data relevant to the organizations health programs;
Where feasible 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 Health Technical Unit and donors are provided with updates, following the established reporting structures.
Program Development

Work with senior management team, field teams, regional desk and the Health Technical Unit in strategic planning for future health programs.
Work with program coordinator and management team to draft concepts for future funding following the protocols and formats of each relevant donor.
Provide technical input during proposal development and technical reviews, and feedback to the field to improve the quality of the final proposals;
Strive to ensure as much as possible different health related sectors (Mental health, WASH, Nutrition, and GBV) are integrated into proposed programs.
Representation

Represent the organization to UN, health cluster, 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 organizations visibility (I.e. task force meetings, assessment missions, camp coordination meetings, UN coordination meetings, INGO coordination meetings).
Serve as the principal liaison with 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 organizations 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 implement disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Country Director and Finance 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 are in place.
Work closely with the medical coordinators and health teams to determine the training needs of the medical staff.
Overseeing trainings of all national healthcare staff, including national Doctors, non-physician clinicians, nurses, midwives and other technical staff to ensure that the provided trainings are of acceptable quality and address the identified needs and to ensure sustainability of programs
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 security officer/CD in order to maintain security of health staff in the field
Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and 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 3 years experience in international programs (preferably developing country or low-resource setting with an NGO) at senior management level relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases
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
Proven ability to manage multiple projects across a number of grants in a complex and dynamic country context
Competency

Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players
Equal Opportunities

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.

 
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